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December 23, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OIL FOR LOADER, MISSED STEP ON STEPS TO OIL VAN. FELL TWO STEPS AND HIT ARM ON SET OF STEPS FRACTURING RIGHT ELBOW.

September 2, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK WITHTHE BED IN THE "UP" POSITION, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER THE LIFTING STRAP ON THE FUEL TANK. HE FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING A SIMPLE FRACTURE ON THE L EFT WRIST.

March 2, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED GETTING UP ON DOZER & FELL, INJURING LEFT SIDE OF BODY, PRIMARILY LEFT KNEE.

October 28, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF ROAD GRADER. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ON THE GROUND, HE STRAINED LOWER BACK & GROIN MUSCLE.

May 13, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOADING SUCTION LINE IN LOADER BUCKET, FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EDGE OF LOADER BUCKET.

February 13, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ON A CONCRETE PILLAR INSPECTING PADDLES ON THE WASH LOG. HE STEPPED BACKWARDS AND FELL 3-4 FEET HIS RIGHT HIP HIT A WATER VALVE THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF THE GROUND.

December 14, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF THE FUEL TRUCK AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN THE EQUIPMENT. HE WAS USING HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE GROUND, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF A WET RAIL AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. DR WA NTED HIM TO STAY OFF OF IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.

September 7, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE HAUL TRUCK TO GO TO THE REST ROOM STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND CAUSING A CLASS 2 SPRAIN & BROKEN BLOOD VESSEL IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE

August 16, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AROUND CRUSHER AND STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 25, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF WATER WAGON AS HE JUMPED DOWN HIS GLOVE HUNG ON THE CAGE OF THE WATER WAGEN PULLING THE MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER ALSO PULLING THE ROTATER CUP OUT OF PLACE THERPY RECOM MENDED FOR FIVE DAYS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK

January 19, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED JUMPED OFF THE BUMER OF A TRUCK. SLIPPED ON ICE, CUAGHT LEFT TOE ON FROZER SNOW. PULLED LIGAMENTS ON INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT.

September 22, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE 50 TON TRUCK, STARTED TO SLIP SO HE JUMPED. HIS WEDDING RING CAUGHT ON CATWALK NEARLY PULLING HIS FINGER OFF. THE SKIN BROKE AT THE RING AND PEALED THE SKIN DOWN TO T HE FINGERNAIL. TOOK 15 STITCHES TO SEW IT BACK TO HAND.

February 29, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

LOST FOOTING FROM TRUCK, FELL TO GROUND BREAKING L WRIST AND CUT TOP OF HEAD

December 19, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FUELING TRUCK, SLIPPED ON DECK, HIT L ARM ON TRUCK CHIPPED BONE IN L WRIST

November 7, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRS OF THE LIME BIN, HE SLIPPED ON THE LAST STEP AND GRABBED AN OVERHEAD BAR TO BREAK HIS FALL. IN DOING SO, HE PULLED MUSCLE LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

October 28, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS ROLLING I4PACTOR BAR TO LOOSEN ROCK, MY R FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT BETWEEN IMPACTOR BAR AND C RUSHER, CUTTING OFF CIRCULATION TO FOOT AND BRUISING ANKLE

April 3, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall down stairs

HE FELL ON THE 8TEPS COMING DOWN FROM THE CRUSHER.

March 1, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ELECTRICAL CABLE THROUGH A CONDUET PIPE WITH A LEAD CABLE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A SOLID PIPE USED TO ADJUST BELT PULLEY, CAUSING TORN LIGAMENTS AND MUSCLE TISSUE IN ANKLE.

September 8, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

REMOVING ROCKS THAT WERE HUNG UP IN ROLLERS ON FEEDER BELT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL, WAS ON TOP OF CONVEYOR BELT

March 8, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A CONCRETE WATER TANK & FEED BUNK FROM FLAT BED TRUCK & FELL OFF TRUCK. INJURED LEFT FOOT & ANKLE WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

August 8, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED TRIPPED OVER HIS OWN FEET STUMBLED FELL UP AGAINST THE BUILDING HOUSING THE CONTROLS FOR THE CRUSHER AND PUT HIS HAND AND ARM THROUGHT A GLASS WINDOW HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM REQUI RING TWELVE STITCHES

August 6, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON CHUTE OF ROCK CRUSHER LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL OFF BACKWARDS SUFFERING DISLOCATION OF DISC IN BACK

June 18, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS FROM FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE GOT TO GROUND HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND HAD A CONTUSION TO RIGHT FOOT

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