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April 9, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall from ladders

Employee alleges they were climbing down a ladder and lost balance and fell down last 3 steps on to their right knee.

March 27, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges while stepping back from master control center unit, they fell to the ground and strained shoulder.

January 13, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on ice near service truck. Made an attempt to stop fall by reaching for the grab handle on service truck and heard a "pop" in shoulder as employee fell holding on to the handle.

December 11, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges was climbing down from excavator and sprained left foot.

December 4, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges was moving cover bolts from a wiper motor and then EE grabbed the attach handle and fell causing a small fracture to EE's left pinky finger.

October 10, 2023 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges was lifting some small packages and as EE turned to walk, EE tripped over a small box that was in the walkway and fell to the ground bruising EE's mid lower back.

February 13, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall from ladders

Employee alleges EE was climbing up a ladder and the ladder twisted and EE lost EE's balance and fell to the ground.

December 16, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across production area and tripped causing injury to shoulder and arm.

September 3, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee alleges they slipped on some concrete block and they went to grab a piece of metal and they cut the palm of right hand. EE had to get 9 stitches.

February 8, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges employee was walking by the shop trailer and employee slipped on a belt that was covered by some snow causing employee to fall to the ground cracking 2 ribs.

September 1, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleges EE was climbing up steps to get on a machine and EE twisted self and EE started feeling a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

September 18, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was running on a flat surface toward the screen chute because it was plugged and his knee gave out on him. Employee had surgery on 12-08-15 and is losing time now.

December 16, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was climbing up a ladder and his foot slipped and he hurt his shoulder.

July 16, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was stepping off of a barge ramp with his left leg and he felt pain in his left knee and leg.

December 27, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee alleges he was welding in a bucket and he lost his footing and he tried to stop himself from falling by using his right hand and he fracture his right wrist. He started loosing time on 01-07-2013.

December 20, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee alleges he stepped off of ladder and he tried to throw a jig toward the ground it hooked his coat pocket and pulled him to the ground on top of the jig.

February 8, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was lining up holes to drill and he slipped on some ice hurting his right knee. Employee started losing time on 02/16/10 and was reported to supervisor on 02/15/10.

December 16, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Three employees had hooked up a battery charger to the batteries of a 988B endloader. Two employees were on the opposite side of the loader when they heard a noise. They went to the other side and found EE laying on the ground. They did not see what happened. EE doesn't remember anything about the incident or what he was doing.

December 11, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was climbing down ladder and he missed his step and twisted his right foot causing a sprain to his ankle.

September 8, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall from machine

Employee alleges he was splitting rock samples and he fell off of ledge twisting his left knee. We received Dr. notes today stating employee is wearing a split.

October 16, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges his ankle got caught between two steel beams and he fell.

April 28, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee alleges he was changing screens and he stepped on chute and lost his footing and slipped on chute door cutting his leg. He received stitches.

December 15, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges he was climbing down from haul truck and slipped on ice, landing on his left heel and buttocks, causing lower back pain. Employee just treated with chiropractor on 01-07-08.

April 3, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges he was walking down wet ramp and slipped on wet area hurting his left shoulder. Employee had surgery on 06-13-07 and started losing time as of that date.

October 21, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges he was walking from conveyor and he slipped and fell onto concrete bruising his left shin.

August 25, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleges he was checking feeder motor and he stepped on a board under feeder and he fell on his left side.

April 15, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall from ladders

Employee alleges he was on a ladder trying to clear a rock from the catwalk off of the conveyor and he fell off of ladder.

October 5, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was lifting a transformer up to the mounting holes and his right foot slipped on a piece of wire.

October 13, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS REMOVING A SUCTION HOSE FROM BUCKET AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL.

May 3, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall from machine

WALKING ON BUMPER OF 992 LOADER, TRIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND. BROKEN ARM, CONTUSIONS TO FACE.

October 21, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK AND HE STEPPED ON A LADDER AND IT MOVED AND HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE LADDER.

September 16, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS MEASURING BERMS AND AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN BERM HE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL BREAKING HIS FORTH FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

September 9, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS ADJUSTING BELT ON CONVEYOR WHEN THE CLAMP CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO THE CONVEYOR.

June 3, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall from ladders

EE ALLEGES HE WAS ON A STEP LADDER & HE REACHED FOR WELDER STINGER TO WELD & HE LEANED TOO FAR & FELL OFF OF THE LADDER.

April 22, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall from ladders

EE ALLEGES HE HAD FINISHED CHECKING OIL ON CRUSHER AS HE WAS GOING DOWN LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF RUNG AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 7, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TAKING A CAN OF GASOLINE TO PUMP AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON A ROCK.

January 14, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES HE WAS CLEANING OFF SAAND FROM SANDBLASTING WHEN HE PUT WEIGHT ON BLOCKS THEY FELL OVER AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

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