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November 26, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS, EMPLOYEE TRIPPEDON A CROSSTIE SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
April 8, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EE ACCOMPANIED A TRUCK DRIVER TO A RENTED WAREHOUSE FACILITY. THE LOADING DOCKS WERE NOT FUNTIONING PROPERLY. WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT THE DOCK THE EE WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD WHEN THE DOCK SU DDENLY BROKE FREE. THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. AS HE FELL HE MASHED HIS HAND ON THE DOCK LIP.
March 23, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WALKING TOWARD THE SPRAY DRYER BLDG THE EE SLIPPED ON WET SLAY. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
February 23, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS MAKING DELIVERY, CAME OUT OF BLDG, WALK DOWN FLIGHT OF STEPS. STEPPED OFF STEPS ONTO GRAVEL LOT, GRAVEL GAVE WAY, EE FELL, FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT.
January 23, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WASHING OUT THE INSIDE OF A TANK CAR THE EE SLIPPED BRUISING HIS RIBS. DUTY RESTRICTIONS MAKE THIS AN MSHA REPORTABLE INCIDENT
January 17, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF LEG PAIN, THE EE SOUGHT TREATMENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED W/A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE LEFT KNEE. THE EE IS UNSURE HOW/WHEN IT OCCURRED, BUT FEELS IT MAY HAVE HAPPENED WHEN CLI MBING DOWN FROM MOBILE EQUIP. THE WORKERS COMP CLAIM IS BEING CONTESTED. THE EE DID NOT NOTIFY US AT TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
November 3, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE BOOM OF THE CRANE WAS ON THE SHOP FLOOR BEING REPAIRED. WHEN THE EE CLIMBED DOWN OFF THE DECK OF THE CRANE HE STEPPED BACKWARD, TRIPPING OVER THE BOOM. HE FELL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON HIS LE FT SHOULDER.
EE HAD BEEN OPERATING AN OFF-ROAD REAR DUMP TRUCK AND HAD STOP FOR LUNCH. EE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING YARD TO AREA WHERE HE EATS LUNCH WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCKS AND FELL ON HIS BACK SID E WITH A ROCK STRIKING HIS TAIL BONE AREA.
August 14, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AFTER COLLECTING SAMPLE AT 3 SPRAY DRYER, EE TURNED AND STEPPED DOWN TWISTING HER LEFT ANKLE. EEMERGENCY RM DOCTOR INSTRUCTED HER NOT TO RETURN TO WORK UNTILA FTER FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 7-10-98.
June 24, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SLIPPED ON A MUDDY STEP COMING DOWN STAIRWAY. BRUISES & ABRASIONS TO RIGHT ARM, RIGHT THIGH, RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6-30. RECEIVED PAIN MEDICATION & MUSCLE RE LAXER FOR STRAIN TO LOWER BACK. RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY 6-30 (NO LIFTING, NO CLIMBING).
EE STEPPED IN AN AREA WHICH WAS SLIPPERY & WET INDIVIDUAL TWISTED ANKLE & KNEE UPON STEPPING ONTO SLIPPERY SURFACE.
April 21, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS GETTING ON BACKHOE AND SLIPPED. HE FELL AGAINST BACKHOE AND HIT HIS MOUTH.
December 24, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STEPPED OVER RAIL ONTO CROSSTIE WITH ONE FOOT AND IT SLID OUT FROM UNDER EE AND HE FELL BACKWARDS ON HIS BUTTOCKS. IN THE PROCESS OF FALLING HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND.
October 21, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FEET SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A RAILCAR AND FELL 10 FT.
August 5, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE ATTEMPTED TO SECURE AN AMMONIA HOSE WHICH HADCAME LOOSE. WHLE ON LADDER EE FOOT SLIPPED HE REACHED WITH LEFT ARM TO CATCH HIMSELF & STRAINED MUSCLES. EE JUST RETD TO WORK FROM SHOULDER SURGERY TO THE SAME SHOULDER
April 3, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARRYING A CORE BARREL THROUGH AN OPEN PIT & BECAUSE OF RAIN, PIT FLOOR WAS WET, EE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING LOWER BACK.
August 23, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEP OVER METAL AND OTHER DEBRIS, STEPPED ONA SECTIONOF PIPE WHICH ROLLED AND TWISTED ANKLE.
April 22, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STANDING ON BIRD FRAME TO LOCATE LUBRICATION FITTING. WHEN HE WAS COMING DOWN HE MIS-STEPPED AND FELL INTO CAVITY OF BIRD FRAMEWORK AND FROM THERE TO CONCRETE FLOOR WITH LEG HUNG IN FRAME.
February 17, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DESCENDING FROMN A RAILCAR, STEPPED ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT CAUSING RIGHT FOOT TO TURN CAUSING SEVERE SPRAIN ON ANKLE.
December 31, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MOVING SAMPLES OUT OF RAIN ON LOADING DOCK AND SLIPPED OF PORCH HITTING BACK OF HEAD.
August 15, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TRUCK DRIVER AT ECCI WRENS PLANT TO LOAD SLURRY-DRIVER PARKED VEHICLE IN DIRT AREA NEXT TO CONCRETE AREA-DRIVER GOT OUT OF TRUCK AND IN WALKING TO TANK SLIPPED ON SLIPPERY CLAY THAT HAD COLLEC TED ON CONCRETE PAD-DRIVERS LEGS SPREAD APART CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIP TO GROUND.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PIPE AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE WORKED ALL DAY (8 HRS). WHEN HE GOT TO OUR SHOP IN MILLEDGEVILLE, HIS ANKLE WAS SWOLLEN AND SORE SO HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO HAVE IT X-RAYED. THE DR. REPORTED NO PROLONGED STANDING FOR 5 DAYS.
WENT TO JUMP UPON TABLE IN SHOP TO REPLACE CONDULET COVER DIDNT GET HIGH ENOUGH & HIT SHINE ON EDGE OF STEEL TABLE TOP
December 13, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PULLED HOSE OFF TRUCK, WENT TO SET HOSE OUT OF WAY & STEPPED DOWN WRONG. KNEE WENT OUT FROM UNDER EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
November 18, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
November 7, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON