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July 27, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bennett Mineral Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He slipped on wet ground as he was getting out of Bobcat and landed on back. Bobcat was parked on concrete slab and he dismounted properly but foot slid on slick of mud.

June 29, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bennett Mineral Company · Fall from ladders

He was standing on a step ladder reaching to adjust the sawdust chain when the ladder tipped and he fell. The ladder was standing on concrete. He lost his balance.

April 21, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bennett Mineral Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was checking manually the level in the silo on an evening when it had rained. Although he wore gloves his hand slipped as he leaned on the side of the silo. He lost his balance, hit the platform guarding and fell down the ladder he was on.

April 29, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bennett Mineral Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A SMALL STOOL 12"HIGH WHEN SHE SLIPPED OFF AND FELL ON THE FLOOR. SHE SAID SHE WAS FINE & WENT BACK TO WORK. WE CHECKED ON HER 4-5 TIMES DURING THAT DAY, SHE DID NOT HURT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. WE TOOK HER TO A DR. FOR AN EXAM & X-RAY.

April 3, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bennett Mineral Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING IN SHOP REPAIRING DRAG BUCKET, FOOT SLIPPED AND HE BANGED IT REALLY HARD INTO THE LARGE BUCKET CORNER. FOOT WAS NOT BROKEN - BUT WAS BRUISED AND SWOLLEN FOR SEVERAL DAYS. EE WAS WEARING STEEL TOE SHOES.

March 11, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bennett Mineral Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED OVER A HOSE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE SAW THE HOSE ON THE WALKWAY BUT FORGOT TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY.

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