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September 15, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LOADING 20 FT. BY 6" DIA. PIPE SECTIONS ON THE FLAT BED PORTION OF THE CO. BOOM TRUCK WHEN ACC. HAPPENED. WHILE ON THE TRUCK BRYING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT TWWO SE CTIONS OF PIPE THAT WERE RECENTLY LOADED, COOPER SLIPPED, LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL APPROX. 4 1/2 FT. TO THE GROUND. ONE OF THE PIPE SECTIONS ROLLED OFF THE TRUCK AT THE SAME TIME AND HIS RT FT.

July 24, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

9?514E & ANOTHER EMPL ENGAGED IN A NON-HOSTILE GAME OF HORSEPLAY NEAR THE TIME CLOCK AREA IN THE EMPL LUNCH ROOM. DURING THE SCUFFLE,I.NAME LOST BALANCE AND DISLOCATED SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAN 4?800

March 8, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS ENTERING EMPL LUNCH ROOM IN ORDER TO PUNCH TIME CARD WHEN HE TRIPPED ENTERING DOORWAY & FELL ON BOTH KNEES & ALSO FACE. IT APPEARS HE TRIPPED ON DOOR FACING. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SE RIOUS IMPAIRMENT TO RIGHT CHEEK & LEFT KNEE OTHER THAN BRUISE. HIS RIGHT KNEE APPEARS TO HAVE PULLED LIGAMENTS. FULL DETAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESENT..

February 23, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

HAUL TRUCK OPERATR WAS CLEANING HIS VECHILE WITH A PRESSURE WASHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND UNDER HIS THUMB. THE CUT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

December 20, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE WORK AND SLIPPED ON ICE ON THE PORCH STRAINING HIS BACK.

April 7, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING INTO T9UCK SLIPPED & HURT HIS SHOULDER.

August 22, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL USING OUTSIDE BATHROOM FACILITIES SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT SIDE RESULTING IN G IN BROKEN WRIST AND 2 BROKEN RIBS.

October 12, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

I NAME HE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OF STEPP PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE WHEN HE FELL OFF OF TRUCK.

May 12, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON TOP OF SCREEN GRINDING H ON HEAD PULLEY, HE LEANED BACKWARDS LOSING HIS BALANCE FALLING ABOUT 15\ TO GROUND STRIKING A ASPEED REDUCER PART LYING ON GROUND. TWO CUTS ON RIGHT LEG NEAR KNEE. REQUIRING STITCHES BRUISE ON RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK

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