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March 3, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SITTING AT DESK DOING PAPERWORK- CHAIR GAVE WAY, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT THE FLOOR-HARDDID NOT FEEL EFFECT OF FALL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYSWENT TO DOCTOR 3-8-99. MISSED 4 DAYS AFTER.

February 19, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall from machine

MOVING FROM ONE STEP TO ANOTHER ON 988B CAT LOADER. MISSED STEP CAUSING FALL TO CONCRETE FLOOR IN SHOP. LANDED ON BACK CAUSING SPRAIN TO LOWER LUMBAR REGION.

August 6, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING AROUND SIDE OF TRUCK ON SHOP SIDE TO GET INTO CAB. TRIPPED ON STEEL PLATE STACKED BETWEEN TRUCK AND BUILDING FELL DOWN CUTTING HAND AND HITTING UP HEAD. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT AT TH E TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

March 21, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON FEEDER DRIVE, EE FELL OFF THE FEEDER STRUCTURE. EE VIOLATED A NUMBER OF COMPANY POLICIES. EE WAS PART OF COMPANY WIDE REFRESHER TRAINING CONDUCTED 2-6-96. EE IS BEING GIVEN 5 DAYS OFF FOR VIOLATION OF SAFETY POLICY AND PUT ON 90 DAYS PROBATION.

October 12, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A PILE OF #9 CRUSHED STONE, WHEN HE REACHED UP ON THE LEDGE OF THE SANDSCREW TO RETRIEVE A PIPE CAP. THE PILE SETTLED UNDER HIS WEIGHT AND HIS RING CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE SAND SCREW FRAME.

January 11, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER LOADING TOOLS INTO BACK OF REPAIR TRUCK EMPLOYEE TURNED & SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE KNEE DISLOCATION IN FALL

November 7, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS SLATTED DECK AT TAIL OF RADIAL STACKING CONVEYOR. STUCK FOOT IN BETWEEN THE SLATS WHILE WALKING.

October 20, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING A LADDER THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST THE UNDERPAN OF THE POWERSCREEN. THE LADDER SLIPPED TO THE SIDE AND INJURED FELL TO THE GROUND SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

May 23, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER OF 980C CAT LOADER FUELING IT. HE STEPPED UP TO INSERT NOZZLE OF FUEL LINE IN TANK AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND GRIP AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS SHOULDER.

August 25, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED GOING DOWN A SMALL BANK.

October 1, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING WATER TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT WEDGED IN STEPS & CAUSED HIM TO FALL. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

July 3, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

GREASING ROLL CRUSHER TRIP AND FELL HITTING RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD ON BRACING OF CRUSHER.TREATMENT INVOLVED A FEW STITCHES.

May 31, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLIMB ON SCREEN TO CHECK CLOTH FT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE HITTING TOP RAIL OF SCREEN WITH R HAND BREAKING THUMB

June 6, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF FUEL TUNK AFTER MEASURING FUEL LEVEL, SLIPPED OFF OF LAST STEP OF LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND, VICTIM FELL APP. 2', HE SPRAINED NECK AND BACK.

April 4, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON CATWALK NEXT TO DRY SCREEN,ANOTHER WORKER ASKED QUESTION ABOUT SCREEN.I TURNED TO SHOW HIM WHAT TO DO,STEPPED IN HOLE WHERE SCREEN MOTOR USED TO BE LOCATED.FELL AGAINST SCREEN HIT LEFT EYE ON SUPPORT PIPE STICKING OUT OF SCREEN.CUT CORNER OF EYE.

November 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall from machine

WAS REPAIRING SCREEN AND WHEN EMPLOYEE STEP DOWN OFF OF SCREEN ONTO CATWALK TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

November 4, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REPLACING 5INER IN DISCHARGE CHUTE OF PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.HE FELL DOWN AND THE LINER CAUGHT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST PEELING LOOSE FIRST 3 L AYERS OF SKIN. 3

October 28, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN CROSSING B9AM STRUCTURE ON CATWALK STRUCK HEAD ON TOWER BRACING CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS ON TO CATWALK WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON BRACING IT JAMED HIS NECK & GIVING HIM A MINOR CONCUSI ON 3

February 19, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING INSIDE CONVEYOR WHEN CONVEYOR WAS IN NO CONDITION TO BE WORKED ON.

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