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January 24, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penny's Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walked through water puddles not realizing there was ice underneath. EE slipped. EE reported EE's knee hurt the next day and we sent EE to the doctor who released EE to full duty with follow up visit & therapy. Knee strain was the diagnosis. EE has always been released to full duty but was referred to an Ortho doctor who thinks EE needs to have EE's knee repaired.

June 15, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penny's Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping down off a tail pulley guard that was 18" off the ground. Guard was covered with rubber belting and had loose rocks on it. As EE stepped down the rock slipped and made EE slide down the side of the rock. EE caught self and this resulted in a dislocated right shoulder. It was an 18" slip

March 15, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penny's Aggregates, Inc.. · Fall from machine

Moving Material to the pep plant got the truck stuck. Went to get out of the truck to see how stuck it was and missed the last step. Fell about 1' landing on back. Reported pain on left side as they took deep breaths or coughed. Sent for evaluation. Initial report was contusion but follow-up next day was broken ribs on the left side.

October 21, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Penny's Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coming down off the loader that feeds the second screen stepped on the conveyor didn't see the roller and caused employee to roll his ankle

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