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April 23, 2024 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was checking a battery to a welder while standing on the back step of a Mechanic Truck. When EE leaned the step moved because the pin was not in place to secure it causing EE to fall landing on right side. Seen in ER 4/23/24 no restrictions. Seen again 4/26/24 placed on restrictions.

August 3, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to operate a 980 loader. As employee was walking around the loader they tripped on a rock causing them to fall on left knee.

June 8, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaving work for the day and was looking up at the hill while walking to car. Employee tripped on a concrete barrier, falling to hands and knees.

September 12, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped off the bumper of pick up truck to unlevel ground. When EE's right foot came in contact with the ground, EE twisted the ankle and fell on knee.

January 26, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going to go clean up around wash plant, when EE stepped in an area of mud and EE's foot sank about 6-8 inches in the mud, twisting the ankle.

February 4, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker rolled left ankle when stepping down onto a grouser bar and sprained EE's left ankle.

January 19, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall from machine

This accident is still under investigation and my be revised at a later date. Employee had parked rock truck to help crusher crew. When he stepped on the second to last step he slipped and fell to the ground into his back. He did not wish for medical attention at that time. On 1/20/12 he decided to see a doctor.

January 20, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

This is an "Alleged Injury", this report may be amended apon further investigation. Employee was checking/cleaning spray heads when he slipped in some mud and fell onto right hip. Did not report this incident to management until 1/25/10.

August 2, 2009 NM · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

This is an "Alleged Injury", this report may be amended upon further investigation. Injured was stepping off of loader when foot got caught in last step, foot bent back.

November 5, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A CASE SKID LOADER AND STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 15, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO SWING THE LID CLOSED ON A ROCKEATER USING A ROCKBAR. THEY HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE IT BY MECHANICAL MEANS ONLY. WHILE PUSHING ON THE BAR, IT BROKE AND BOTH EMP LOYEES FELL APPROXIMATELY 10' TO THE GROUND. ONE LANDED ON HIS FEET AND HAD NO COMPLAINTS OF ANY INJURY. THE OTHER SCRATCHED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND UPPER BACK STRAIN.

May 6, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A ROCK TRYING TO DISLODGE SOME ROCKS FROM THE CONE, THE ROCK HE WAS STANDING ON ROLLED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 23, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON TOP OF SCREEN DECK, CAUGHT GLOVE ON SCREEN WHICH PULLED HIM OFF THE TOP OF THE SCREEN DECK.

March 1, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CARRYING A SCREEN UP A LADDER, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE CORNER OF THE CAT WALK RAIL.

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