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December 9, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was disconnecting a chain (come-along), that was connected to the feeder box that was being taken down. EE slipped off the frame EE was sitting on (approximately 3-4'). When EE landed, EE rolled their ankle over. EE ended up breaking the ankle in two places.

November 13, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to speak to the manager, slipped on the ice and fell on left knee.

May 23, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Tripped getting out of skid steer, and leg got wedged between bucket and skid steer frame.

June 15, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

motor was bad on the crusher, EE locked out the breaker, EE went to shop to get a picking eye, at this point IE was gathering tools off the truck to remove the motor/guard. IE proceeded to remove the guard, IE climbed on top of the hydraulic tank/reservoir to access guard. While unbolting guard it sprung up, knocked IE off balance, causing IE to fall 10'

July 29, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

Using temp. gauge (gun) checking radiator heat on loader, opened door on loader; doing so knocked him off loader. He fell approximately 4'7" on heel of left foot.

June 14, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell off loader while checking screens.

June 1, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing steps on equipment, feet slipped, held on with hands & strained shoulder.

July 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TURNING ON WATER TO THE PLANT, EE SLIPPED ON STONE & STRUCK FOREHEAD.

May 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO A PLATFORM APROX. 6' HIGH EE SLIPPED LOST GRIP OF LADDER AND GRABBED EDGE OF PLATFORM, WITH LEFT ARM EXTENDED UPWARD.

May 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING BARMAC CURSHER WHICH WAS PLUGGED. WHILE CHECKING EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX. 12'. THIS IS A P0ORTABLE CRUSHER WHICH DID NOT HAVE A WORK PLATFORM AROUND THE WHOLE DECK. MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MAD SINCE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.

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