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October 30, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

climbed up on hand rail to put water in radiator on crusher motor, hand rail was wet and slipped and fell, landed on ground on his feet and broke is right heal.

April 5, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was getting out of mack haul truck and when his foot hit the ground his right knee popped.

October 16, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS REACHING AROUND RADIATOR TO GET CAN OF SOUP AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF LOADER.

December 11, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON FRONT END LOADER TO FIX RADIO ANTENNA FELL OFF WHEN FOOT SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE FROM HEAVY DUE.

August 30, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS PULLING HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE AT FAIRLEAD. SLACK CAME IN HOIST CABLE, HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE TRACKS.

June 1, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from piled material

CLIMBING IN RED MILL CRUSHER TO HOOK A COME-A-LONG UP TO PULL BACK PLATE TOO WELD IT. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ROCKS AND FELL. IN THE PROCESS OF FALLING HE HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE AND BACK.

May 20, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON ROCKS, HIT HIS KNEE ON CONVEYOR INJURED RIGHT KNEE.

August 10, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

TWISTED ANKLE GETTING OFF LOADER. CARRYING TOO USCH IN HANDS, LUNCH BOX, WATER COOLER ETC.

February 5, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING ON BELT WHEN FELL ABOUT 12" TO GROUND. HURT HIS ANKLE.

November 30, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WAS WORKING ON A SCAFFORD WHEN IT CALAPSED EE FELL 3 FT.

July 3, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

IT WAS RAINING. HEWAS CHANGING OIL AND SERVICING MACHINE WHEN HIS HEADLIGHT CORD GOT CAUGHT AND GOT HIM OFF BALANCE, MAKING HIM FALL, TWISTING ANKLES AND STRAINING BACK. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS ON THE 10TH, HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DR.

April 12, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED FROM GREASE TRUCK. CAUGHT LEFT FOOT AND LEG BETWEEN TIRE.

February 7, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON PILE OF ROCK TO GET TO DRAGLINE. SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING LOW BACK.

June 3, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL OUT OF GENORATOR ROOM CUT LEFT LEG.

December 29, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND FELL FROM LADDER HURTING SHOULDER AND HAND.

September 16, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

FELL OFF LADDER LEADING TO FUEL TANK

May 7, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE TRYING TO DISCONNECT CABLE ON DRAGLINE BOOM BOOM FELL THROWING EMPLOYEE TO GROUND

April 11, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF STEP ON CAB TO TRACK THERE WAS OIL ON THE TRACK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP & FALL HURTING LOWER BACK WHEN IT STRUCK THE TRACK

October 19, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIP ON A ROCK, FELL & HIT KNEE.

August 8, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

COMING DOWN OFF DRAGLINE,SLIPPED & FELL BRUISING RIBS ON LEFT SIDE.

January 16, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING DOWN LADER, SLIPPED & HIT ARM ON RAIL GUARD.

October 2, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON TRUCK WITH DEW ON IT SLIPPED & CRACKED BONE IN ELBOW.

April 29, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED DOWN FALLING ON FOOT BROKE FOOT

June 8, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FOOT SLIPPED FELL AND HIT HAND ON FUEL TANK ON TRUCK

April 19, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKING UP AND FELL IN MANHOLE ON SCALES, CUTTING AND SKINNING THE LEFT LEG.

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