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September 4, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK GETTING OFF SHOVEL ON 9-4-03. BACK STILL SORE 9-15-03. WENT TO SEE CHIROPRACTOR MULTIPLE TIMES FOR ADJUSTMENT DURING PAST WEEK.

April 2, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS FLOOR WITH METAL GRATING, CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT, FELL, SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

February 10, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED-HE WAS WALKING IN THE STEEL STORAGE AREA, SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ICE AND FELL. FIRST LOST DAY 2-11-03.

December 18, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS USING A ROD HOOK TO PULL DOWN A STACK OF TIRES IN A TRAILER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACK ON HIS BACKSIDE. XRAY WAS NEGATIVE BUT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN & WAS PUT ON RESTRICTIONS.

December 6, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED - WHILE FUELING LOADER HE SLIPPED ON FUELING PLATFORM AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. REQUESTED TO SEE THE DOCTOR ON 1/21/03. FIRST LOST TIME DAY WAS 1/24/03.

December 3, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL THROUGH 6"OPENING IN GRATE WHILE PUTTINGUP A STATIC LINE. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE WENTDOWN AND SUFFERED TISSUE DAMAGE.

October 18, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE TWISTED HIS KNEE ON HIS LT. LEG ON 10/18/02 AS HE WAS EXITING BOBCAT LOADER ON-SITEEE DID NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT PAIN INITIALLY, BUT WAS SORE ON 10/23/02. EE WENT TO SEE THE CO. DR. THE DR. STATED HE HAD A SPRAINED KNEE WITH SWELLING.

June 19, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE WHILE DISMOUNTING THE MICHIGAN L320 END LOADER. HE SAID THAT HE STEPPED ON A SMALL STONE. THE ALLEGED INJURY WAS TURNED IN ON 6/19/02 & HE HAD MICRO SURG ERY ON 10-15-02. HE DID NOT MISS WORK. HE HAD NO DOCTOR TREATMENT UNTIL 10-15-02.

January 10, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TO PUT AWAY TOOLS AND STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND FELL.

January 3, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall from ladders

EE WAS HANGING A 5 TON CHAIN FALL IN THE KILN AND THE LADDER BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE KILN BOTTOM. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE AND BRUISED RIBS. NO BROKEN BONES.

June 12, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REPAIRING THE NOZZLE ON A WATER TANKER. HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE FITTING OFF THE NOZZLE. WHILE WORKING ON THE FITTING, THE EE SLIPPED, FELL, AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE GROUND.

April 12, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE MOVING A DISCHARGE HOSE AND FELL. NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT FRACTURE WASN'T KNOWN TO COMPANY TIL 4-20-01 REC. DR INJURY EVALUATION FROM RADIOLOGIST.

April 1, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mason SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OFF BOARD ONTO THE CLINKER COOLER FLOOR, STEPPED SHACKLES ON FLOOR OF CLINKER COOLER TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

March 13, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED & FELL IN BED OF SERVICE TRUCK WHILE REFUELING EQUIPMENT.

February 10, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OUT AN ACCESS DOOR ON A LADDER TRIPPING ON THE HANDRAILPROVIDED.

December 15, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING ON CABLE AT RIVER DOCK, EE STEPPEDOUT OF SNOW ONTO A SPOT OF ICE, SLIPPED AND FELL.

September 19, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE STEPPING OFF SCAFFOLDING, FOOT HUNG IN BRACING AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 12, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON SOME ROLLERS AND FELL ON THE WRIST.

April 10, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH SCAFFOLD TUBING ON HAMMER MILL CRUSHER HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIALON SCAFFOLD BOARDS.

March 22, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A FUEL HOSE OUT OF A FUEL TRUCK AND SLIPPED, FALLING INTO A PIECE OF IRON. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4-25-00.

March 6, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ALLEGEDLY GETTING OUT OF THE KILN AND A LADDER SLIPPED AND HE HURT HIS SHOULDER. HIS SUPERVISOR THOUGHT THE INCIDENT WAS MINOR AT THE TIME AND NO FIRST AID WAS GIVEN. EE REQUESTED TO SE E A CHIROPRACTOR SUPPOSEDLY FOR THIS INCIDENT ON 4/19/00. THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER.

February 24, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REPLACING IDLERS ON #7 CONVEYOR AND HE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING AN IDLER AND SLIPPING IN MUD. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 3-4-00 WITH PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 14, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

COLD AND ICY DAY. PULLING PALLET JACK WHILE MOVING BRICK SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

January 29, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL ON SNOW AND ICE WHILE PULLING NEW ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CABLE THROUGH CONDUIT. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN ON 2-2-00 AND WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 2-7-00. RESTRICTED TO LIFTING 10#.

January 27, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON A LARGE ROCK UNDERNEATH THE SNOW STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.

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