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2000–2026
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February 7, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Cedar Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was walking to EE's car at breaktime. Stepped on black ice, slipped and fell on EE's back.

April 29, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Cedar Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on floor that had a small amount of water, near our incline conveyor that exits waste, due to rain. Hurt EE's left knee

April 1, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Cedar Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped walking down steps into quarry. All weight shifted onto one leg at an awkward angle.

November 9, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Cedar Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that employee grabbed a rock off of the conveyor belt, turn to palatalize the rock and as employee did, employee heard employee's knee pop. Employee's knee/leg then gave out and employee fell to the ground

September 30, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Cedar Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lost balance and fell. while falling, operator reached out with his right hand to break his fall and caught it between the belt and the guard on a conveyor.

February 7, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Cedar Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off haul truck ladder onto ground causing pain in right leg.

June 3, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Cedar Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED,AND WHILE TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL,GRABBED THE WALL WHERE A NAIL WAS EXPOSED AND CUT HIS HAND ON THE WALL

March 23, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Cedar Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on gravel lot outside fabrication building and twisted his left ankle.

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