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December 10, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

slipped in muddy conditions and hit back on tracks of parked excavator.

July 2, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off loader ladder and claims he twisted right knee. Released to full duty 7/9/07.

May 5, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall from machine

While servicing the Cat D400 haul truck, employee fell to ground from the fender of the truck.

February 6, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing Powerscreen 1400 employee slipped & lost footing. He then grabbed machine to hold his balance & caused injury to his right arm.

July 21, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripple and over water hose and fell on concrete landing on left knee.

September 21, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall from machine

While stepping down off D6 dozer he slipped and fell.

April 11, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED BACK MUSCLES WHILE SLIPPING OFF LADDER. HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS.

May 30, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ENTERING HIS TRUCK TO START SHIFT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP INTO HIS TRUCK. HE LOST HOLD WITH HIS RIGHT HAND & TWISTED HIS BACK. STEPS WHERE WET FROM HEAVY RAIN.

January 21, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

GOT OUT OF MY CAR AFTER CHECKING THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK. MY FOOT WENT OUT FROM UNDER MEON THE SNOW AND I LANDED WITH MY LEFT LEG UNDERNEATH ME.

July 17, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials Of Pa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR CLIMBED OFF LOADER TO WASH BUCKET OUT AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

February 9, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials Of Pa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE, WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS TO FIND TIBULA WAS BROKEN.

September 16, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOPPED TO TALK TO EXCAVATOR OPERATOR STEPPEDOVER A SMALL BERM WALKING BACK TO THE TRUCK CAMEDOWN ON FOOT WRONG & TWISTED ANKLE

August 4, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM TRIAXEL WHEN HISFOOT PLANTED ON UNEVEN GROUND WHICH TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND BACK. EMPLOYEE FINISHED OUT HIS SHIFT.

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