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January 30, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped over the skid steer bucket as EE was stepping back after switching the attachments from the bucket to the broom. EE sustained a fracture to EE's right pinky finger in the process of breaking EE's fall. The incident did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

August 12, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Fall from machine

While exiting the water truck, EE felt a 'pop' in EE's right leg and pain in EE's ankle. EE fell to the ground between water truck and maintenance truck. EE got up and leaned against water truck but then collapsed to the ground, hitting EE's head on the passenger side running board of the maintenance truck. EE was taken to the hospital and found to have a sprained ankle.

January 14, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning belts and catwalks from the recent snow event. EE slipped on catwalk while cleaning, caught self on the hand rail. EE felt pain under shoulder blade. EE suffered chest wall strain.

September 12, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee reported that employee was cleaning under C-1 belt on the MCC side and when employee went to get up, went blank. Employee noted that employee did not know if employee raised up and hit head on the structure or if employee stood up and slipped and fell and hit head. Employee stated that employee was wearing hard hat.

March 4, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that he was working on a Caterpillar 980K Front End Loader when his foot slipped and got caught between framework.

November 4, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee passed out while standing in parking lot.

October 22, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was dismounting a Euclid truck utilizing the steps and hand rails when his right foot touched the ground his ankle became twisted causing a twisted ankle sprain.

January 22, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting from an R-60 Euclid Truck on grase pad. Left foot slipped thru bottom swing step, causing employee to fall, bruising calf area of left leg.

January 15, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After climbing stairs to controls on loadout bin I slipped on the ice and twisted my leg.

October 20, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Fall from machine

While opening the hood on the Mack Stock Truck he lost his footing and fell backwards twisting his ankle, falling to the ground.

October 19, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting from an Euclid R-50, when his left foot came in contact with the ground. He felt pain in his back.

September 23, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION ON WATER TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED OFF WATER TRUCK AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 16, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST STEP & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 26, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE PRESSURE WASHING TRUCK EE TRIPPED OVER HOSE & FELL REACHED OUT TO BREAK FALL WITH LEFT HAND & GRABBED OR TOUCHED HOT MUFFLER ON PRESSURE WASHER

February 14, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockydale Quarries Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN EXITING THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING, SLIPPED ON WET CLAY MUD AND FELL STRIKING SCRAP METAL STORED OUTSIDE DOOR WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY WHERE H AND WAS CLEANED AND 9 STITCHES APPLIED.

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