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April 10, 2024 WV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was checking the plant around #9 belt Heard something turned around to see what the noise was. Tripped and fell hit their head and right shoulder.

December 20, 2022 MD · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Misjudged the height of the step into the time clock room, lost balance and fell.

October 15, 2021 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall from machine

While stepping on the skid loader emp was power washing, emp slipped and fell (about 18") to the ground injuring rt shoulder

August 4, 2021 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking on haul road ... emp twisted EE's ankle, breaking EE's Fibula.

May 17, 2021 MD · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting out of vehicle. There was a slick spot. Employee slipped and fell causing injury to left hip.

March 18, 2021 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall from ladders

Emp was coming down a 5 foot ladder (used to access haul truck eng compartment). While coming onto the ladder emp put their foot on the 3rd rung. Emp's foot was wet from having (a few minutes ago) gone to the truck for a tool. When emp's foot slipped (wet) the ladder leaned hard to one side and fell over. Emp fell 3 feet to the floor and fractured (hair line) right radius.

June 25, 2020 MD · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Emp. slipped and fell on 6-25 - diagnosed as a sprain. Emp off on 6-26 (working 4 10's) on Saturday 6-27 Dr called emp to see ortho Dr on 6-29. On 6-29 Emp - diagnosed with hairline fracture and told to be out of work. Emp became a lost time accident on 6-29-2020 with a fracture to the tibia of rt leg.

September 18, 2019 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off the loader, the employee, slipped on step (did not fall) and strained back. Employee went back for a follow up on 11/22/2019 and P.T. was recommended... on 11/25/2019 Employee signed up for P.T. --- making this injury reportable.

July 17, 2018 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee slipped climbing off fuel truck ladder and fell 2.5 feet to the ground. Employee bruised left elbow and swelling soon followed. Employee went to clinic and relieved treatment and physical therapy (2 sessions) Employee was released to full duty with no lost time or restrictions.

September 22, 2017 MD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over guide wire along ramp going into a trailer. Employee fell onto left knee.

July 26, 2017 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall from ladders

Employee was traveling down a ladder, tripped and struck right knee on block ... reported injury on 7-28-17. Emp went to Clinic and was put on restrictions. Emp doing regular job (missing no time) but working with-in restrictions.

July 17, 2017 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Getting off Excavator employee (who is over weight and has arthritis in both knees) fell on EE's bottom and had trouble getting up. Employee used 3 points of contact and when EE's rt foot touched the ground EE released EE's hands and EE's knee went out.

June 2, 2017 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall onto or against objects

Employee injured knee when employee slipped climbing up an excavator to fuel it. This slip / injury happened on 6/2/17. Employee continued to work (after receiving 1st Aid) and worked without issue until employee woke-up on July 5th in pain. On July 5th employee had knee drained and was back to full duty on the 10th of July.

May 8, 2017 WV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking toward a pump station when ee tripped over a 2" water hose, causing ee to stumble and land on wet sand awkwardly with left foot causing a six inch crack in left fibula.

August 24, 2016 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing on to the 1st step of haul truck and went to place wheel chalk in place....ee slip and fell 18 inches and fractured left wrist

March 14, 2016 MD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Inspecting the Dozer, Employee was dismounting the Dozer and slipped, spraining EE's left knee. Employee reported the sprain to management immediately. Employee and management decided in house 1st aid was enough. It was later decided (on 3-25-16) to seek professional help.

September 22, 2015 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing on unstable ground...lost balance and grabbed for near by pipe for support. Employee's ring caught the angle iron that was supporting the pipe and almost tour his ring finger off.

March 20, 2014 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall from ladders

Employee was stepping off a deck onto a portable ladder, the ladder shifted, the employee slipped and injured his rt knee.

June 3, 2013 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell to his left knee while walking down a dirt road. The road had a few ruts in it due to rain. Employee stepped next to a rut that gave way and caused him to lose his balance and fall to his knee.

July 12, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall onto or against objects

Two employees were carrying a bearing when employee lost his balance, fell against the handrail and felt a pain in his back.

April 27, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on edge of porch and bent his toe back against the steel in his shoes.

July 26, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Ee was conducting a pre-shift inspection on the dozer. It was raining and ee was standing on the track and he slipped and fell hitting his left shoulder on the ground.

February 2, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 25, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CRUSHER FRAME (APPROXIMATELY 3"-4" HIGH) ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE HOPPER. HE MOVED ONE FOOT TO RELEASE THE ROCK WHEN HIS OTHER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM T O FALL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

October 28, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO WASH OUT A SCREW CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A SCREW FLIGHT.

December 12, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S W Barrick & Sons · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADD4ER & HIT HIS KNEE

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