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August 6, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was checking screens when EE fell and scraped arm on grading.

August 1, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Sprained knee

February 8, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall down stairs

It was lightly raining and an employee slipped on the top of the steps and fell down 4 steps. While trying to catch self, employee twisted back.

January 5, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall from machine

A customer truck driver was rolling up the tarp when the customer fell through a wooden board on the trailer that was rotted.

September 23, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There was an electrical fire at the variable frequency drive in the MCC room at #2 Wet Plant. EE began to extinguish the fire using a fire extinguisher. EE then ran to the main disconnect located at the transformer station to turn off the power. While running, ee stepped on uneven ground and injured knee.

August 17, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a water hose and stepped on uneven packed sand. Pulled muscle in right calf.

March 10, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped off of the concrete slab with his left leg. He knee buckled, and he fell down.

June 27, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped and twisted his knee while stacking bags

June 24, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Step off 6" concrete pad, twisted ankle.

April 5, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped off the stacking platform onto the floor and lost his footing. In an effort to keep from falling, he grabbed the forklift which was parked nearby. He did keep from falling but he hurt his shoulder in the process.

September 18, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping onto the top of a hopper car to get clay sample and he hit his left shoulder on the handrail. He then lost his balance and grabbed the handrail with his left hand and felt a severe pain in his left shoulder.

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