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June 26, 2024 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gudelsky Materials · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell while climbing back into EE's bulldozer

June 5, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DRIVER WEIGHED AT THE SCALES FOR DELIVERY AND WAS OVERWEIGHT. DRIVER PULLED OFF TO OUR DUMP OFF BIN TO DUMP SOME MATERIAL BEFORE BEING WEIGHED AGAIN. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN TO UNLOCK TAILGATE, DRIVER SLIPPED ON STEPS AND TRIED TO CATCH SELF ON THE MUFFLER COVER. THE SHARP EDGES ON THE MUFFLER COVER CUT RIGHT RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

April 24, 2024 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gudelsky Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee hit knee on "C" clamp while being freed from material spillage. Employee also hit head on plant.

March 28, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to car at the end of day when employee lost balance and fell.

October 28, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was getting bag out of Pickup truck. Employee stepped on tire to reach bag. Upon lowering back to the ground, the employees leg was injured.

December 11, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While climbing down a ladder on the plant, the employee slipped and fell into the ladder on the right side.

June 2, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After employee finished fueling the drill, employee was putting hoses away. While walking to the truck to hang the nozzle, employee tripped over track marks left in the ground from the drill.

January 31, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on ice while climbing down from a loader. EE caught self with EE's arm and felt a pull in EE's shoulder.

June 9, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down a ladder after making repairs to a 992D Loader, when the ladder slipped out from underneath him causing him to fall. while falling he made contact with the tire and injured his back/neck.

October 21, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gudelsky Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was installing a wear shield in the transfer box. While picking up the shield to bolt it in, the employee slipped bumping his elbow against the transfer box.

June 22, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Loudoun Quarries-Div/Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pulling the torque wrench while standing on a set of stairs. As the employee was pulling, hit weight shifted causing the stairs to slide. The employee's knee twisted to the right and his body fell to the left. His leg went forward and hit the frame of the truck.

November 5, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gudelsky Materials · Fall from ladders

The employee was pressure washing the caterpillar 325CL backhoe. The employee was standing on a step ladder to reach the boom area. The employee was approximately three feet off the ground. The employee leaned over the side of the step ladder, it then tipped over, causing the employee to fall to the ground.

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