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2000–2026
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January 16, 2026 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Around 8AM EE was working at the crusher. EE slipped on ice. Injured EE's back.

November 24, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Climbed off loader stepped on rock and fell on left shoulder.

August 15, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Fall from machine

EE fell off side of loader. Height from catwalk to ground is 7'. It happened on top of S-Ledge. EE was running B-Model loader moving block of stone. At some point the ladder on left side of operator has been hit against something. EE went to exit loader down this ladder & it broke off the side of loader & EE fell to ground onto rt. side. EE was on top step about 6' from ground.

June 20, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Hit head on track. Cut above right eye. Fractured right arm.

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