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June 12, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on a haul truck, once finished employee was carrying tools in one hand & pushing the oil pan with the other. The employee lost balance & tripped landing on right elbow. The employee was taken to the hospital where employee was examined. The employee was advised to rest, ice, & elevate. Employee was placed on light duty until 6/18/23. No broken bones from xray.

September 28, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall onto or against objects

Contract, over-the-road driver fell from their trailer while tarping the load. Driver was tied off, but as driver fell driver scraped right lower leg on truck or catwalk, had a puncture wound on the left lower leg possibly by truck, catwalk, or a bungee cord being used to secure tarp, and scratched left elbow on the truck or catwalk.

October 31, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was making sure that a tie-down strap was secure to truck. When ee pulled on the strap, it was loose, ee lost balance and fell. As ee fell the strap caught and pulled arm. This caused rotator cuff on right shoulder to tear.

August 24, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was painting outside of hopper when they lost balance and fell. The fall restraint lanyard expanded to slow the fall. Then the tie off point gave way allowing them to impact the ground causing contusion to right elbow, and sprain the right knee.

December 9, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While going down stairs, employee tripped, tried to catch himself on handrail and injured right shoulder.

August 13, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

Getting out of dump truck, driver slipped on steps and fell to ground hitting his left hip. Steps were wet due to rain.

December 13, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall onto or against objects

Tripped over hose and broom while washing truck #130, fell between truck and cross member.

October 18, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was getting on 345 excavator stepped on first step with hand on hand rail felt pain in back.

April 7, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of Komatsu skidstear loader twisted let knee.

October 20, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing belt line, slipped on piece of belt being removed.

September 15, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING FROM TRUCK CAB BACK TO LOAD TRAILER. SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN DOCK AND TRAILER BED, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

June 16, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF LOADER STEP ON GROUND AND CREELED LEFT ANKLE.

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