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June 27, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

Iw was on discharge conveyor to jump start a diesel engine when the engine started and the conveyor unexpectedly started causing fall underneath of magnet and then fell about 7 feet onto a feeder pan. Plant was not processing material and no material was in the plant. Iw experienced compression fracture to lower back area vertebrae.

August 3, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

The employee was helping to replace the feed chute to a crusher. He was standing on top of the crusher (approx. one foot above the floor surrounding the crusher) when his foot slipped and he fell, striking his knee.

April 18, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off truck, stepped onto uneven ground surface and twisted his left knee.

October 14, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM CATWALK TO SCREEN DECK. TURNED ANKLE.

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