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June 20, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING WELDS WITH THE HOPPER FOR THE NEW PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A 12' STEPLADDER. THE LADDER WAS NOT PULLED OUT AND STANDING ON ITS SHOES NOR WAS IT TIED OFF. THE EMPLOYE E HAS BEEN TRAINDED WEEKLY AND DAILY SAFETY MEETINGS. THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 8', LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER.

June 14, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FORKLIFT PLANTING MY RIGHT FOOT AND IT ROLLED OVER BREAKING A BONE IN THE FOOT.

June 11, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING PALLETS ONTO BAG ELEVATOR, HE STEPPED ON THE PALLET ROLLER AND FELL. HE CUT HIS LEG ON THE EDGE OF THE ROLLER, RIGHT LEG . REQUIRE 10 STITCHES, NO LOST TIME.

May 23, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from machine

EE WAS ASCENDING ACCESS LADDER TO THE CRANE. HE WAS CARRYING TOOLS AND DID NOT MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF THREE POINT CONTACT WITH THE LADDER.

April 30, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK FROM THE ROCK FEEDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING THIS TASK, THE ROCK SHIFTED CAUSING THE EE TO SHIFT HIS WEIGHT TO HIS RIGHT ARM TO KEEP EE FROM FALLING DOWN. TH IS ACTION CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO INJURE HIS SHOULDER.

April 25, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS AND SLIPPED ON MATERIAL, CAUGHT HIMSELF W/THE ELBOWS AND SLID TO THE BO TTOM SPRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 14, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM THE KILN FIRING PLATFORM TO THE PRODUCTION CONFERENCE ROOM, EE MISSED HIS FOOTING AND TRIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STAIR STEP.

March 5, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PUTTING GRAPHITE ON THE #4 ROLLER TO GET THE KILN TO DRAG DOWNHILL, THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A STOOL ON THE KILN CATWALK.

February 16, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE STEPPED ON MUD WHILE WALKING ON CATWALK SLIPPED & FELL 7'8" HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND CAUSING A LACERATION OF ABOUT 11/4" LONG. THIS REAUIRIED SUTURES EE STEPPED OVER A HAND RAIL TO AN AREA NOT DESIGNED FOR HUMAN TRAFFICE

January 30, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING OUT OF MILL BUILDING HE SLIPPED ON A CLINKER BALL AND FELL CAUSING A BRUISED BACK.

January 23, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN CLIMBING STEPS ON LOADER, FEET SLIPPED ON WET STEPS AND SLID BACKWARDS.

January 19, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT KILN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING SHOULDER CONTUSIONS.

January 12, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS WORKING ON DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR THE PRIMARY CRUSHER FROM A PORTABLE LADDER. EE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE PORTABLE LADDER HE WAS WORKING ON AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE HIS RIBS.

October 19, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE SERVICE TRUCK, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF TO UNSTABLE GROUND. THIS UNSTABLE GROUND CAUSED HIS ANKLE TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

September 25, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE MISSED THE LAST TWO RUNGS OF THE LADDER,AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

August 24, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ROLLERS AND FELL. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE JAMMED HIS LEFT WRIST.

August 13, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS, MISJUDGED STEPDISTANCE DUE TO LOOKING THROUGH THE BI-FOCAL PART OF HIS GLASSES AND FELL DOWN SEVERAL STEPS. AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, HIS ARM WAS CUT AND REQUI RED SURGERY TO REPAIR.

July 31, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER BALLS THAT WERE ON THE GROUND. FELL FORWARD ON RIGHT KNEE.

July 5, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING DOWN STEP.

June 21, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MANAGER WAS ENTERING THE SCALE HOUSE OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WET AREA OF CERAMIC TILE. HE THEN FELL TO THE FLOOR ON HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT HAND. THIS CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS HIP AND LOW ER BACK.

June 13, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN A DISCHARGE BOX, MEASURING A HEAD PULLEY FOR A GUARD. HE SLIPPED AND OTHER EMPLOYEES GRABBED HIM TO KEEP HIM FROM FALLING. IN THE PROCESS HE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 10, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS, TRIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING POSSIBLY SPRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 15, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE JUMPING OFF THE LOADING DOCK OF THE FINISH SILO AREA, THE GUARD RAIL HE WAS HOLDING ONTO CAME OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS HEAD.

May 9, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING OFF OF A 235C ROCK BREAKER, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE ROCK BREAKER HE STEPPED ONTO SAME SMALL STONES, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AND FOOT.

April 6, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN A HOLE IN GRATING AT #1 MILL UPPER LEVEL HOLE WAS NOT EASILY VISIBLE DUE TO CONCRETE DUST

March 20, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

EE TRIPPED ON STAIRS AND FELL FORWARD SPRAINED WRIST WHEN HE LANDED ON HIS HAND.

February 17, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED ONTO GRATING AND FRACTURED L ANKLE.

February 10, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF CAR, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE, AND FELL DOWN INJURING RIGHT LEG AND KNEE.

February 9, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING MILL BALLS, WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING HEAD AND INJURING LOWER BACK.

January 3, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS AFTER OILING KILN, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

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