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July 13, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall from machine

While removing radiator from Cat 988B loader, EE inadvertently stepped off the counter weight and fell to the ground approximately 4.5 feet fracturing left elbow and possibly left hip.

February 20, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking from car to punch in for the day EE slipped and fell on ice bruising rt shoulder and forehead.

October 13, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While removing rock from discharge conveyor EE slipped and struck head on sledge hammer

June 3, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Profiling a face when rocks let loose from the face and fell, turned to run, fell scraping knees and jammed wrist.

December 15, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After exiting his pickup truck ee slipped on ice and twisted his left knee.

August 28, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Fall from machine

After checking the engine oil in the machine, EE walked along the tracks to enter the cab, EE then reached for the door, slipped off the tracks and fell to the ground causing multiple fractures to EE's right heel.

August 21, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall from ladders

While standing on step ladder fueling a tank. Step broke causing ee to land on his feet (hard) on the ground, injuring knee.

January 8, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CONVEYOR, THE MECHANISM THAT WAS STABILIZING IT FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONVEYOR AND THE INDIVIDUAL DROPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS FOOTING AND BALANCE RESULTING IN HIM FALLING ON HIS RIGHT ARM ONTO THE CONVEYOR. THIS RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAKING HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

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