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July 13, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking with a water hose spraying off a loader. Employee tripped on a rock and fell on the ground.

June 23, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using the skid-steer to clean up area around gravel crusher plant. EE stepped out and down from skid-steer and heard right knee pop. After working a few hours in pain, they went to clinic to be evaluated. Doctor thinks EE has a torn meniscus, waiting on MRI results to see when a possible return to work date will be.

August 7, 2017 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to lift a steel plate from a screen plant, EE turned and twisted right knee and it popped.

November 8, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal machinist SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While doing routine maintenance on Plant 8, EE stepped off the railing and left knee popped. At the end of EE's shift EE went to the doctor and they said it was dislocated.

July 10, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Accident happened on an insolated section of the property (hill) being used on Sunday for a recreational event. All other property, plants and equipment was closed off to the public and competitors. The rider in the accident crashed his dirt bike during the competition.

October 26, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting out of the loader, EE slipped on the ladder and grabbed the hand rails to stop from falling and pulled or strained a muscle in his shoulder.

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