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February 7, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stephens Industries, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BECAME REPORTABLE ON 2/15/2022 WHEN EE HAD TO ATTEND PHYSICAL THERAPY While climbing down from haul truck, boot lug caught & caused EE to lose EE's grip with EE's left hand & grabbed with right hand causing a strain/injury.

November 11, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stephens Industries, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to the truck for tools & supplies, EE walked through a wet & muddy area & slipped, causing EE to fall on knee.

August 30, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stephens Industries, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working to flip a jaw dye at the Granite Plant, EE hopped out of the crusher and was walking on the surrounding catwalk when EE's boot slipped and EE's leg extended forward, causing pain in knee. EE indicated the sole of the boot was in disrepair and caused the incident. EE did not alert supervisor or plant management of the injury.

June 27, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stephens Industries, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee fell off 4' retaining wall while cleaning conveyor chute and suffered a lumbar strain/ back contusion

May 17, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stephens Industries, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was preparing to place platform in place for stacker. Employee stepped close to edge of one block, which was four feet from concrete floor. A 10 inch by 22 inch piece of concrete block broke off, causing employee to fall to the ground, injuring his left hand and left knee.

January 7, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stephens Industries, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner cleaning windows on haul truck. He slipped on a truck step and twisted his knee.

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