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July 16, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Fall down stairs

Miner attempted to carry 2 pallets downstairs. The pallets got caught on the handrail. Miner lost EE's footing and fell downstairs. The stairs were clean with non- skid diamond plate throughout.

October 22, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee traversing across plant site, encountered wet material and slipped rolling ankle. Employee was taken to the clinic where a diagnosis was made of a sprained ankle and fractured fibula.

August 9, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Third party aggregate hauler was exiting vehicle after being weighed, when the hauler slipped on the step of the hauler's truck injuring right knee. The individual's employer transported the hauler to the hospital where the hauler received surgery on knee.

October 25, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hosing down a conveyor belt when EE lost footing and strained the left ankle.

June 20, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE was walking down stairs when EE slipped and landed on EE's right knee.

April 5, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down a stairwell and lost their footing missing the step EE intended to hit and landing on the next step with their right foot spraining the ankle.

December 22, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was exiting employee's wheel loader when employee slipped. Employee grabbed the hand rail with right hand. Injured employee's right shoulder.

August 23, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping down off of tractor onto level ground twisted left ankle.

February 23, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking toward rock plant control tower with lunch box and water bottle in hand. Tripped on concrete slab and fell to EE's knees.

June 11, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using the Stairs at Jadair, EE foot slipped from the stair causing his right ankle to twist.

March 22, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking toward water truck, EE tripped over a pile of concrete and fell on his left knee and hand.

August 17, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner opened hood of water truck, as he stepped down onto his right foot he rolled his ankle. All of his weight went to the side of his ankle, resulting in an ankle sprain.

February 17, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While servicing screens on a dry shaker a 48' x 40" section of deck was removed to gain access to a lower deck, about 4.5 feet below the top deck. This section was located at the bottom of a stairway. EE came down stairway, forgot that the section was removed and fell forward catching himself with his right forearm on the edge of the opening.

July 12, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking to shop, twisted left ankle.

January 13, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Rock Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking out of tunnel with a hammer in one hand and a rod in the other hand, he slipped on loose rocks and fell down.

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