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February 25, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting the scale house office and slipped on ice and fell on steps and fractured four ribs in their back.

August 27, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator shut down the FEL for the day. As the operator was stepping down from the last step of the ladder to the ground, EE rolled their right ankle and was advised to wear a walking boot for 2-3 weeks or till it felt better. EE wore it for four days and is wearing regular work boot now.

May 25, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custar Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE SEAT IN THE TANDEM ROUGH TRUCK AND TWISTED SHOULDER AND STARTED TO FALL FROM STEP ON THE SIDE OF TRUCK AND GRABBED TO STOP AND POPPED EE'S SHOULDER.

December 8, 2020 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down steps of front end loader and stepped to ground and twisted EE's ankle.

June 4, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A PLUGGED SAND PUMP AND STEPPED ON A HATCH COVER THAT WAS NOT SECURED, FALLING DOWN AND SCRAPED FOREARM, SHIN AND TWISTED LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 06/19/2019 WHEN STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH LEFT SHOULDER AND HAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SPRAIN AND PUT ON RESTRICTIONS OF RIGHT HAND USE ONLY.

August 25, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Changing screen cloth, lost balance and fell into hand rail.

May 9, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Working on skid loader attachment and stepped backward. Tripped over some steel and fell on his rib cage.

March 6, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and slipped on ice a felt a pop on ankle. Fibula fracture.

April 12, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluffton Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running over to shut off belt that was slipping due to rain. Employee tripped on rock and twisted ankle. X-rays showed a small chip broken in right ankle.

April 9, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custar Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF HAUL TRUCK, HE SLIPPED AND STARTED TO FALL, HE THEN GRABBED THE HAND RAIL, THEN HIT HIS RIBS ON THE STEP, GRABBING HANDRAIL WHEN FALLING WHICH SPRAINED HIS VERTABRATE IN HIS BACK.

August 6, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluffton Stone Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER TO FIX THE TARP. HE GRABBED THE WRONG SECTION OF THE LADDER. HE GRABBED THE TOP SECTION OF LADDER WITHOUT THE RUBBER FEET. WHEN HE CLIMBED UP THE LADDER IT SLID O UT FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL (STILL ON THE LADDER) TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE HIT HIS ELBOW, BRUISING IT.

March 14, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seaway Sand & Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UP IN A HAUL TRUCK, AS HE EXITED THE TUCK HE STEPPED DOWN INTO THE TRENCH THAT IS USED TO PARK THE FRONT TIRES IN AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 16, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluffton Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED COMING OUT OF CHUTE ON BELT AND CUT HIS SHIN OPEN A LITTLE ON ANGLE IRON.

April 8, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seaway Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A FOUR FOOT LADDER OUT OF A GENERATOR TRAILER AND STEPPED TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 4, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seaway Sand & Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF A PUMP AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON A PIECE OF TWELVE INCH PVC PIPE AND BRUISED HIS RIBS.

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