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November 6, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EXITING THE MECHANIC'S TRUCK, WORKER STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE GROUND, TWISTED AND ROLLED THEIR FOOT RESULTING IN A FOOT SPRAIN.

August 2, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Fall from ladders

AFTER FUELING THE PLANT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLATBED OF A TRUCK WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER. EE INJURED SHOULDER AND WILL RECEIVE FURTHER TREATMENT FOR A POSSIBLE TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

December 22, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEARING SNOW FROM A STAIRWAY, WORKER SLIPPED ON ICE/SNOW AND HIT HIS SHOULDER ON HAND RAIL. THIS INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 1/28/09 WHEN, AS HIS PAIN WORSENED, WORKER WENT TO DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. WORKER WAS ON SEASONAL LAYOFF AS OF 12/24/08.

July 14, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Fall from machine

While climbing down truck ladder, worker slipped and fell on the ground injuring his left shoulder

August 24, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Fall from machine

Customer driver was climbing into the cab of his truck when he fell off and was unable to move his right leg. Mine personnel found him lying next to the truck and called for emergency medical assistance. The injured driver was conscious and alert when mine personnel found him and remained so until emergency assistance arrived. He was then transported to a medical facility.

August 14, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on truck steps while inspecting water tank on water truck. He received a muscle strain in groin area. He returned to work the next day but pain did not subside. He saw the doctor again on 9/11/06 for further treatment and started to lose time on 9/12/06 at which time this injury became reportable.

June 12, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on truck steps getting into his 85T rigid frame quarry haul truck and injured his back.

November 23, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While starting up the mill, EE slipped on ice on catwalk on his way to shut off the crusher.

September 20, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Fall down stairs

Employee fell and injured his shoulder when the weld securing the stair tread to the stair stringer broke.

June 11, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

working on a blast site @ J.S. Lane West Stockbridge, MA - lost footing & tried to catch self, twisted left knee

March 17, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING FLOOR IN MILL, EE PULLED UP A B OARD, FELL BACK, BRACED HIMSELF WITH HIS ARM & DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER

September 19, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED WHILE EXITING A LOADER, HIT HIS TAIL BONE ON LOADER STEP AND FELL TO GROUND.

July 11, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EXITING A SCREEN BIN, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE BIN.

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