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June 15, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM THE LEFT FRONT FENDER OF A 988B CAT FRONT END LOADER, APPROX. 10', LANDING FACE DOWN ON THE QUARRY FLOOR.

January 7, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING PREOPERATIVE CHECKS AT THE ROTARY KILN DURING HIS CHECKS IT BEGIN TO SLEET CREA TING SLIPPERY WALKING SURFACES WHILE WALKING ON A CATWALK ON TOP OF A B&D BINS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICY SURFACE & FELL BACK AGAINST A METAL BOX

October 12, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE GREASING ON A CAT 988 LOADER. TO REACH GREASE FITTINGS EE WAS STANDING ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. EE BACKED OFF FENDER AND FELL APPROX. 8FT TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS CHEST AGAINST FENDER.

March 17, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A RAILCAR, SLIPPED ON MUDDY SURGACE AND FELL TO GROUND. STRUCK LEFT ARM ON RAILROAD TRACK.

November 30, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER WADER HOSE IN ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE BY HOPPING HE FELT ON THIS KNEE FRACTURE THE KNEE CAP.

August 24, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STEPPED FROM RAILCAR WALKWAY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO VIEW RAILCAR ON ADJACENT TRACK. LOST FOOTING DURING RAIN STORM.

July 24, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from machine

OUTSIDE CONTRAC7ORS TRUCK DRIVER TO SHIFT SUPV THAT HE WAS STANDING ON HIS TANK TRAILERS WALKWAY ATTEMPTIGN TO CLOSE A COVER WITH HIS FOOT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE TRAILER THEN TO THE GROUND 3

May 22, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A PLATOFRM EMPLOYEES USE TO TRAVERSE ACROSS RAILCARS WAS NOT SECURED TO BOTH CARS. WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THE PLATFORM IT GAVE WAY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 15 FT HOWEVE R EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO BREAK HIS FALL BY GRASPING THE SIDE OF RAILCAR.

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