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January 11, 2019 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee had just turned off oxygen and acetylene in the back of the work truck. Employee stepped back to get down out of the bed of the truck and their left foot slipped off bumper. They tumbled out of back of truck and fell awkwardly on their left leg injuring the left knee. Knee swollen and unable to walk at this time.

July 16, 2014 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting from D6R Caterpillar dozer when his left foot slipped between the track and the blade arm. He tumbled forward injuring his left knee and left wrist. Injuries were diagnosed as a sprained left knee and left wrist. The fall was caused by buildup of material on the dozer blade arm.

April 29, 2004 MS · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTING TO WORK AT SCALE HOUSE. EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING ON BANK BEHIND THE SCALE HOUSE CAUSING HER TO FALL AWKWARDLY ON LEFT ANKLE. LIGAMENTS WERE TORN IN THE LEFT ANKLE WITH SCRAPES AND ABRASIONS ON THE LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO WORK UNTIL 5/4/04. WILL HAVE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK.

January 2, 2003 MS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CATWALK SWEEPING WATER FROM THE CONVEYOR. A WELD GAVE WAY ON A SUPPORT-ING/CROSS MEMBER CAUSING THE CATWALK WALKING SURFACE TO PARTIALLY GIVE WAY. EE'S LEFT LEG WENT THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF THE WALKING SURFACE. HIS LEFT LEG RECEIVED ABRASIONS AND A LACERATION. DUE TO THE DEPTH OF THE LACERATION, THE DR. RECOMMENDED HE TAKE OFF THRU 1/10/03.

December 5, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM CAB ON 966 LOADER. HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT TANGLED ON 2ND RUNG AND HE LOST BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX 3 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. EE LOST CONCIOUSNESS FOR A VERY SHORT TIME.

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