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December 18, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allan Myers Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slippery Condition due to heavy rain. Employee was rigging a set of steps to lift and while tightening straps the steps jerked and made the employee jump for safety, which made EE slip off a concrete pad and onto pavement. Blunt force from landing on feet made a compound fracture in Left foot.

November 1, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allan Myers Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and caught self with right arm tearing bicep muscle.

March 2, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allan Myers Materials · Fall from machine

Tri-axle driver descended cab at employee parking lot area, lost balance, and fell to the ground causing injuries.

November 15, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICM of Maryland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on installing new conveyor belt and fell breaking his foot

November 18, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICM of Maryland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited catwalk to the ground and in that motion sprained his ankle.

June 3, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ICM of Maryland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stepped into an area that was uneven and full of mud, twisting his right ankle.

September 19, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allan Myers Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was carrying a ladder with another miner, slipped in a mud puddle. The miner caught himself with his left hand, straining his shoulder.

June 29, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D M Stoltzfus · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The individual jumped down from a flat bed truck in which they were unloading equipment from and broke his foot.

August 27, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independance Construction Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED OVER DRAGLINE CABLE DURING REPAIR INJURING RIGHT KNEE CAUSING LIGHT DUTY FOR 2 DAYS\

January 22, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independance Construction Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPERY SURFACE/ICE. EE WAS WALKING BACK TO SHOP AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON HIS BUTT, RESULTING INJURY CONTUSION OF HIP.

November 15, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WHILE INSPECTING PRE-DUST COLLECTOR EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER WITH METER IN HAND, SLIPPED AND FELL 8 FT TO THE GROUND BELOW INJURING BACK.

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