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April 7, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Utica Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE FEEDER ON THE LOWER HOLE CRUSHING PLANT CLEANING THE GRIZZLY AND SLIPPED AND FELL. HIS KNEE LANDED ON A ROCK INJURING IT.

March 9, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Utica Inc · Fall from ladders

ADDING FLUID TO MACHINE AND SLIPPED OFF LADDER WENT TO DOCTOR ON 04-09-92.

June 25, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Utica Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WENT UP A CONVEYOR TO REMOVE A BROKEN PIECE OF STEEL.ON RETURN I STEPPED OVER A MOTOR MOUNTING STAND AND PROCEEDING DOWN,I STEPPED ON AN ANGLE IRON SUPPORT,SLIPPED AND HIT MY LEG JUST BELOW MY KNEE CAP.

November 21, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Utica Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FLOOR OF QUARRY WAS MUDDY. PERSON SLIPPED WHEN HE WAS ENTERING MACHINE & BUMPED LEG ON EDGE OF BUCKET OF SKID LOADER. RESULTEDIN CUT ON LEG APPROX 2 1/2" LONG.

March 18, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Utica Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING GUARD RAIL AND FELL- INJURED ELBOW.

January 30, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Utica Inc · Fall from ladders

WORKING ON A MO7OR IN A SEMI TRAILER AND WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER. TURNED ON THE BOTTOM STEP, ANKLE WAS TWISTED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 9, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Utica Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ROLLING ROCKS O0F GRIZZLY; STRAINED BACK. CLEANING ROCKS FROM TOP OF HOLDING BIN. FALL ON GRIZZLY.

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