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March 30, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

FELL OF 5 1/2" CONE. HIT RIGHT ANKLE ON TRUCK BED.

March 5, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OFF THE GRADER, HUNG HIS FOOT UP AND FELL FADE DOWN ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE FELL ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES. HIS LEFT ARM ABSORBED MOST OF THE FALL. HE FRACTURED A BONE IN HIS LEFT FO REARM.

November 21, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A PLANK WELDING EYE BOLTS ON THE CONVEYOR OF THE CRUSHER THE PLANK BROKE AND EE FELL INTO THE CRUSHER STRAIGHT DOWN SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE NEED WHEN HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. REQUIRING S STITCHES. HE IS SORE-HIS REMOVED HIS STITCHES AND HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

October 27, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON CAB OF 773B CAT TRUCK. EE STARTED TO GET OFF TRUCK, LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON CONCRETE.

June 26, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STANDIJNG ON TOP OF THE HANDRAIL ON THE FIRST LEVEL PUTTING THE WATERHOSE ON THE SECOND LEVEL OF THE CRUSHER PLATFORM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF HITTING THE HANDRAIL. HE FELL 7 FEET AND B ROKE 4 RIBS.

May 23, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL ON MATERIAL FROM DISCHARGE CHUTE WHILE BOLTING ON A NEW FLAP. FRACTURED LEFT RING FINGER.

February 11, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM PRIMARY CRUSHER TO GREASE HOUSE. THE WEATHER WAS RAIN AND SLEETING. EE SLIPPED OR TRIPPED AND FELL.

February 5, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PUMP PLATFORM, HE STEPPED OVER A PIPE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

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