A sales person from another company was selecting rock when the quarry was not operational. While on the main of quarry in the step section, EE stepped on a 8" rock and it tipped. EE lost EE's balance and staggered backwards trying to catch self. Fell into one pallet of steps about 4-5 feet tall spun over the corner backwards into a second pallet before falling to the ground.
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Montana Rockworks Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Montana Rockworks Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
While working palleting off the back of the splitter table, employee fainted and fell face first into the table of the splitter. Broke teeth and cut lip.
May 13, 2009
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Rockworks Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
While carrying a rock employee slipped and fell into a pile of rocks. Face impacted and cut nose.
Montana Rockworks LLP · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WET CONDITIONS IN A MOUNTAIN QUARRY. HE SLIPPED, FALLING FOWARD, CAUSING UPPER BACK INJURY.
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