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May 29, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending the fixed ladder of a Cat 980C end loader. His foot slipped as he was descending and the employee identified he felt a strain to the right knee.

January 8, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Atlantic Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stepped off of a concrete pad, lost his balance and fell. The fall resulted in a broken ankle.

June 30, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries SWR · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down ladder and felt pain in right knee.

January 23, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Using acetylene and oxygen in steel yard, he tripped on a piece of steel falling on left shoulder.

January 17, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing a ladder. As he got to the 4th rung, the ladder slipped out from underneath him. He tried to grab a picking eye to regain balance but could not do so and slid to the ground.

November 13, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While shoveling debris from Primary Crusher, our employee slipped in mud. He caught himself with his right hand, causing pain and swelling of his thumb.

November 13, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on muddy ground. He lost his footing and twisted his knee.

September 7, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee states that while working in the Screenhouse he lost his footing on rocks at the top of the stairs between 7 & 8 screens. He twisted his right ankle and impacted the stair rail with his left knee. He says that the ankle is the most painful.

June 2, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on top of skidsteer while lifting a counterweight system into place. He slipped and fell, landing on his back. He initially could do all his duties. He had not been working but felt as his back was getting better. He went to his doctor and his doctor took him off work on 8/28/07.

April 20, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was kneeling on CBI, throwing rocks off. He lost balance and fell landing feet first.

April 11, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Exiting a skid-steer, the operator's foot slipped off the foot rest (between the front of the machine and the forks). He twisted his left ankle.

February 26, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was stepping out of the cat 226B skidder with the bucket full of material and with the lip of the bucket tip up in the air. As he stepped out he tripped on the bucket and fell to the ground.

February 7, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported this injury on 6/20/07. He stated that he was grinding inside a hopper for the power screen. He was climbing out when he slipped and caught himself with his hand. He heard a loud snap in his right shoulder. He said it didn't hurt at the time but became increasingly painful and he couldn't raise his arm above his shoulder.

January 8, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Removing old screen deck employee's foot slipped allowing him to slide down discharge chute.

January 5, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holcim-WCR, Inc. · Fall from machine

He finish removed snow and parked. Got into a 3 pt stance & had both feet on the top step, moved his right foot front the 1st step to 2nd step his L foot slipped off the top step. tried to catch himself with his hands lost his grip & fell to ground on his right side fracture his r pelvis. 24% ft & quit snowing at time of accident. He had cleaned light snow off top deck with feet,

January 2, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was walking out of cb2 tunnel when he slipped on ice.

November 14, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Fall from piled material

While attempting to secure a concrete block used as a counter weight, the strap that was holding the block broke. The employees right foot was resting on the block as he was securing the counter weight. When the block fell so did the employee.

October 19, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

As employee was removing guards, he planted his foot on some mud/fines. His foot sank, quickly losing balance, shifting his momentum forward, resulting in employee striking the top of his hard hat against the plant structure.

September 26, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frehner Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The ee was climbing off the cone. His foot slipped between the ladder and cone. He fell hitting his right side on the top of the ladder.

September 19, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Fall down stairs

Employee slipped and fell down steps leading to #3 Screen.

September 7, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bardon Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped down from a pedestal to a platform when he stumbled and tripped and fell towards the midrail of the handrail causing injury to forehead and nose. Employee received stitches on the forehead and had a bone fracture of the nose.

April 17, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from EE's change room to office, instead of using lighted sidewalk, used dark area between parked vehicles and tripped on parking stop. EE fell on already injured left knee.

April 7, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped out of power house and twisted ankle.

October 22, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM CABLE DRUM ON DRAGLINE TO THE HOOD WHEN HE SLIPPED & HIT HIS LEFT SHIN ON THE METAL HOOD. EE WOULD NOT FILL OUT PAPER WORK OR FILE A CLAIM UNTIL THE BRUISING FROM THE INJURY WOULD NOT GO AWAY. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR ON 11/16/05.

September 29, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting loader when he slipped and fell hurting his left leg.

September 14, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While installing a roller, employee slipped and fell hitting his lip on a steel cross over.

August 26, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE WATER TRUCK WHEN THE DOOR STOP STRAP BROKE CAUSING HIM TO STEP DOWN BEFORE HE WAS READY. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE AS A RESULT

August 20, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The accident occurred on 8/20/2005 but the employee did not seek treatment until 8/25/2005. Two maintenance employees were taking a seat out of a D6H dozer. As they were moving the seat out the the cab one employee slip and felt a pull in his back.

July 15, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Atlantic Materials Inc · Fall down stairs

EE needed oil for loader-He stepped up into oil shed, had a misstep and kicked side of step twisting left knee which resulted in severe pain.

July 1, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bardon Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP. HE FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON HIS BACK AND HIT HIS HEAD.

June 16, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of manlift and slipped. He grabbed on to the conveyor belt to stop himself from falling. He ruptured the tendon in his right bicep.

May 9, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bardon Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Went into the screen to clear a jam in the rock chute. Was getting out of the machine onto ladder, foot stuck and pivoted foot resulting in a strain/sprain to left ankle.

April 25, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN STAIRS. FELL 1 STEP TO CATWALK AND BRUISED CHEST. RESTRICTED DUTY. * EMPLOYEE REPORTED INJURY ON 4/27/05 AND REQUESTED TO SEE DR. 4/28/05*

January 20, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER REMOVING JAW DIE, EE WAS CARRYING IT ACROSS PARKING LOT TO SHOP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL - STRAINED WRIST.

January 18, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While checking oil on loader stepped back and fell off elevator platform.

January 10, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting out of his service truck #59-152 when he slipped on the ice. He struck his back on the side of the truck.

December 2, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Nevada Paving · Fall onto or against objects

While climbing down a ladder from the upper deck of the jaw crusher, EE slipped off the bottom rung and sliced open his shin.

November 30, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee turned to speak with supervisor, slipped on ice and fell down. Note: employee worked 11/30 to 12/01, saw physician on 12/02; work restricted 12/02 to 12/04/04.

October 28, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Conditions were good for the job of removing worn out screen cloth,It was dry, and plenty of lighting.

October 12, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Hill Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There was topsoil that needed to be removed prior to mining. Injured and another employee were discussing how the job would be performed when the bank gave way without warning approximately 15 feet back. Injured rode the material down the slope and a piece of material struck him in the shoulder.

June 30, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

HE FELL FROM EXCAVATOR WHILE DISMOUNTING TO USE THE BATHROOM.

June 15, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER (POWER SCREEN) EE STRUCK HEAD ON LOW CLEARANCE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND WHERE HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF STEEL. HE RECEIVED 2 LACERATIONS ON HIS HEAD WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

May 27, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling waste material at the tailpulley of 6 conveyor, slipped and turned his ankle and was in a lot of pain. Taken to Shadey Grove hosp. for x-rays, Bad sprain .

May 12, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bardon Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while exiting the truck, missed the last step and slipped

May 11, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WCR, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON A LEVEL HARD SURFACE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND ENDED UP WITH A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST. INVESTIGATION SHOWS NO TRIP HAZARDS PRESENT.

March 15, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries - MWR, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing on a conveyer to reach a striker when he slipped and fell against a hopper.

November 3, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR SLIPPED (DIDN'T FALL) ON AN ICY SPOT AND PULLED HIS LEFT HAMSTRING.

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