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January 22, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While working on a crusher, the miner slipped and fell onto EE's shoulder causing pain.

July 27, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying a chain to the primary feeder to wrap around a rock. The employee tripped and fell on same level. EE caught the fall using right wrist causing EE's wrist to fracture.

December 19, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on the crusher. EE went to grab a tool when EE tripped over frozen mud. Tried to catch self on nearby truck, but fell anyways pushing EE's arm behind self.

December 3, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped and fell on ground while walking and hit head. Received staples in the head and is able to return to work full duty.

June 6, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped on the crusher framework and fell onto back.

August 4, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was walking around stationary vehicle on bench.

August 3, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ladder per activity

October 18, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a tire on a light duty pickup truck when he twisted his ankle.

May 24, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was climbing into the haul truck when he slipped and caught himself on the ladder causing a strain to his arm/shoulder

September 17, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing bolts inside the crusher when one of the impellers moved & knocked employee back into the metal bar.

September 23, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall from piled material

Employees were cleaning screen house spillage. They opened a floor panel to drop stone into bins. The injured employee walked up onto the stone pile which started to slide. Employee could not stop himself from sliding. The stone and employee slid into the the bin. He fell approx 20 ft onto stone in bin.

November 14, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EE WELDER SLIPPED ON A CONVEYOR BELT. THEN FELL INTO A CROSS BEAM HITTING HIS HEAD, THEN FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS BACK.

September 26, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING HIS HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE REACHED THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER. HE STEPPED ONTO A LARGE STONE THAT MOVED THIS CAUSING HIM 6O TWIST HIS ANKLE.

May 13, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS OF THE 84 CRUSHER BUILDING WHEN HE SLIPPED - TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

November 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING QUARRY TRUCK AND MISSED THE LAST STEP OF THE LADDER.

May 3, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING DOWN EMBANKMENT TRIP, LOST FOOTING FELL STRIKING HEAD ON ROCK AND LEFT ARM ALSO FACE LOST TWO TEETH 34 STITCHES.

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