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February 25, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting the scale house office and slipped on ice and fell on steps and fractured four ribs in their back.

August 27, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator shut down the FEL for the day. As the operator was stepping down from the last step of the ladder to the ground, EE rolled their right ankle and was advised to wear a walking boot for 2-3 weeks or till it felt better. EE wore it for four days and is wearing regular work boot now.

December 8, 2020 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down steps of front end loader and stepped to ground and twisted EE's ankle.

June 4, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A PLUGGED SAND PUMP AND STEPPED ON A HATCH COVER THAT WAS NOT SECURED, FALLING DOWN AND SCRAPED FOREARM, SHIN AND TWISTED LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 06/19/2019 WHEN STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH LEFT SHOULDER AND HAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SPRAIN AND PUT ON RESTRICTIONS OF RIGHT HAND USE ONLY.

August 25, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Changing screen cloth, lost balance and fell into hand rail.

May 9, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Working on skid loader attachment and stepped backward. Tripped over some steel and fell on his rib cage.

March 6, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gerken Materials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and slipped on ice a felt a pop on ankle. Fibula fracture.

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