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September 6, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped on low step and fell forward. As EE fell, threw arms in front of self to catch self. Rt. hand struck a pipe on the west side of the walkway. The EE tore the triceps muscle in rt. arm.

March 15, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured EE lost footing and fell backward (fall on same level) while pulling a return roller into place. As EE fell attempted to brace self with rt arm and felt a "popping" sensation as EE struck the floor. The injury is a strain to rt shoulder.

February 11, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee reached down to pick up a chain. When he stood up he was a little dizzy and fell backwards. He stuck his left arm out to break the fall and dislocated his elbow.

April 23, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking behind hydraulic drive cabinet on kiln 1 drive pier when he began to slip and fall on an oily surface. EE caught himself but the motion strained his lower back.

February 6, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The EE made a repair to a D9T dozer. After climbing down from the dozer he stepped backwards and tripped in a frozen rut. He landed on both hands spraining both wrists.

August 11, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

At 9am driller observed EE's knees buckling and going to the ground. EE insisted being fine just tired from lack of sleep. He finally agreed to be driven to hospital. He was admitted for heat exhaustion and severe dehydration. Later diagnosed with knee contusion and hairline ankle fracture from fall. He was released 8/16. His return to work is pending medical release.

March 21, 2011 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was walking down a flight of steps on the PreHeater Tower at Lafarge Cement Harleyville, SC and missed a step. He fell down approximately 5 steps and suffered compound fracture to his leg.

September 7, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

An employee was removing the holding screw for the shredder teeth. He lost his balance and cut his arm on one of the teeth.

August 28, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee felt pain in his lower back after he slipped at the bottom of stairway.

March 26, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was part of a crew changing out bearings and housings on a vibrating screen. Employee lost his footing causing his right leg to twist. This incident was initially treated as a first aid. Employee later received prescription.

September 25, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his left ankle while getting off a fork truck.

June 15, 2009 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was walking down a flight of stairs when he lost his footing and fell coming to rest on the landing below. He fell approximately 10 feet down the stairs.

March 30, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was working on the PC750 excavator. As the employee was climbing onto the equipment he lost his balance and fell backwards.

August 21, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee lost his footing, fell, and hurt his right shoulder from trying to support his weight.

April 10, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pulling flex up to the Preheater when the Safety-T got hung below. He pulled the flex harder and began to run with it when the flex broke below causing him to fall backwards into a pole.

March 17, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from her car in the parking area when she twisted her right foot causing a sprain to her ankle. Employee refused medical treatment until 3/24/2008 and she was seen by the company doctor.

January 21, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE was removing oxygen cylinder from high pressure cylinder storage rack when he slipped and fell on ice. Cylinder fell on his knee.

August 9, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped exiting a bobcat. His foot became caught between the bobcat's bucket and frame, resulting in a sprained ankle.

July 23, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Toolbelt and harness snagged under rung when EE was ascending the ladder, causing him to slip off rung. EE tried to hold his weight with right arm on handrail; this injured his shoulder.

January 8, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a hoist at the crusher building and fell 33 feet through a floor grate opening.

December 3, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee stepped out of a company pick-up truck and slipped on ice causing the employee to fall on to the door seal of the vehicle and then to the concrete landing on his tailbone.

September 8, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee tripped while exiting a pick-up truck. Employee fell on his left wrist and shoulder. Note: Originally this was not reportable, however, employee saw a physician in February (2007) and then began restricted duty on March 5, 2007.

August 23, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE fell tripped on crack in concrete slab injuring his left ankle. EE has pre-exiting condition toward severe damage to both ankles. Still under internal investigation.

July 11, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped at limestone reclaimer. Accident became reportable in December.

March 23, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

There was loose material on the floor and it had snowed that morning. The employee slipped on the material and fell on his back and sprained his back.

February 25, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Note: Employee failed to report incident on a timely basis. The company is investigating whether the incident occurred on the mine site. Initial employee report to supervisor was on 3/6/2006. Employee claims to have twisted left foot while stepping off mobile equipment.

September 29, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BACKWARD UNDER SILOS, TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS BREAKING WRIST.

September 15, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rolled and sprained right ankle when he stepped on a seam between concrete slabs in the Maintenance Shop

July 29, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

The employee tripped over a pile of material he was shoveling from the floor of the pelletizer. He attempted to stop his fall by bracing himself on the pelletizer dust collector fan housing. He cut the back of his right hand. The wound required three stitches. No time was lost. He returned to normal duties.

January 6, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee slipped on ice and fell on the deck of the barge Alexandria. The weather at the time was sleet and freezing rain. There is the potential for a slipped disc.

October 8, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF STORAGE TRAILER AND HE STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF WOOD AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE SHOULD HAVE USED A LADDER AND TIED IT OFF TO THE STORAGE TRAILER TO PREVENT MOVEMENT. THE ON-SITE SAFETY MGR. EXPLAINED TO EMPLOYEE THAT HE SHOULD USED A LADDER.

September 2, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING ON GROUND LEVEL CONCRETE FLOOR IN PACKHOUSE, EMPLOYEE INTENDED TO STEP-UP TO NEXT LEVEL. EE MISJUDGED HIS STEP HEIGHT & STUMBLED FORWARD, STRIKING HIS LT. WRIST AGAINST A SHARP EDGE OF METAL, THUS CAUSING A MINOR CUT TO HIS LT. WRIST.

July 28, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was accessing front end loader and reported a "pop" in his knee. Employee was sent to doctor and returned to work the same day withouth restriction. Employee's knee did not seem to heal and in December an MRI was conducted identifying a minor tear requiring surgery to repair.

July 24, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WATER HAD DRAINED ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE AC IN SILO 20. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE DRAIN WATER AND FELL.

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