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March 24, 2009 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Employee Claims: While stepping off of a ladder he stepped on uneven ground and rolled his ankle over.

May 22, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Fall from machine

While removing belt guard, housing came loose, employee lost balance and fell to ground landing on right foot.

August 14, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Employee Claims: While he was splicing a conveyor belt he stepped across the conveyor and fell to the ground bruising his right heel and knee. The employee was not wearing the required fall protection.

July 27, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee Claims: His foot slipped off of a ladder and he fell to the ground, landing on his feet. He felt pain in his back.

May 25, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employe Claims: while dismounting a 416 Cat Backhoe, his left foot slipped on the ground twisting his foot.

March 28, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While crawling under a water truck to check for an antifreeze leak, the employee turn to look under the frame of the truck and felt a twist in his right knee

November 15, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE INSPECTING THE PLANT, HE FELL THROUGH A HINGED OPENING IN A WORK PLATFORM.

April 26, 2003 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM A CRUSHER TO PLATFORM THE CONTRACTOR SLIPPED SIDEWAYS TWISTING HIS BACK AGGRAVATING A PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION.

August 8, 2001 MD · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE REFUELING L-6 LOADER, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON THE FUEL PUMP.

November 7, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING STONE OFF OF A BELT. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELT EXTREME PAIN IN THE UPPER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 19, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING AROUND NUMBER 10 AND NUMBER 11 BELT AT PLANT 2, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIW LOWER BACK.

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