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December 11, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Aggregates LLC · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

The EE was walking down from the tower to drain the screw and missed the 3rd step from the bottom. The EE was carrying a crescent and during the fall smashed their right pinky between the wrench and the ground.

May 19, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While washing the pad under the crusher, the employee did not realize that they were close to the edge and slipped off. The edge of the pad is approximately 8 inches tall. When the employee fell they landed on their right elbow causing a dislocation.

January 4, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While changing an elevated belt that was on the ground in below freezing temperatures, EE stepped on the belt to manually pull the belt which caused the EE to slip. EE complained of left shoulder pain from the fall. EE was told prior to the fall to use a skid stir for the particular task.

September 3, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Aggregates LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee fell through an open bin door that was being monitored by another employee as they were pulling down material from the bin. The injured employee was aware of the door being open. The door had an employee kneeling beside it in order to see the bin level. That employee could not stop the injured employee before falling.

March 16, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Aggregates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was performing ground fault checks on a ladder. While ascending the ladder EE slipped on a rung and lost their balance. As EE was trying to stop their fall they caught themself with their right arm. This led to immediate discomfort in the EEs right shoulder.

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