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June 23, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was lifting a piece of wood off of the hopper and when he turned the wood caught onto the hopper and he lost his balance and fell.

May 20, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped over backhoe and landed on his wrist. Had a sprain to his wrist.

February 8, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COLD, WET, AND MUDDY DRILLER TURNED AROUND TO WALK BACK TO PICKUP TRUCK AND RIGHT KNEE POPPED, THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE 2-14-00 WHEN HE WAS RESTRICTED FROM NORMAL DUTY.

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