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October 15, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking in the surge tunnel and saw a snake. EE turned around to get away from the snake and in the process twisted their right ankle.

May 3, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Pulling a cable along the framework of conveyor and stepped in hole in grating. Associate fell and impacted knee, back and arm on grating.

October 15, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Ee lost footing while installing j-bolt on screen. Ee slipped scraping his right shin and hit his right hip on 2" channel piece of channel.

December 1, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee sprained ankle on unstable ground (loose gravel) while walking down stairs at scale house.

January 28, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was conducting preshift examination on his front end loader, when he missed/slipped on the first step. Frost was on the ground and equipment.

April 23, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured miner was dismounting a haul truck when he slipped and started to fall. As he was falling he was able to regain his grip with his left hand and the weight of his body caused him to strain his left shoulder.

April 20, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking with his supervisor, the injured miner slipped on a rock, caught himself mid-fall, and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

March 8, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

The injured miner failed to maintain three points of contact and slipped while climbing the ladder of an intregated tool carrier and the tailbone of his lower back contacted the machine. He reported this accident on the following day and refused medical treatment. Medical attention was requested on 3/14/07.

March 1, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee stated he was climbing down the steps off the John Deere haul truck. When his left foot touched the ground, his right boot caught on the bottom step causing him to fall and bump his right knee. The employee refused medical attention when he reported the incident at 16:45 P.M.

August 29, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

The injured employee was checking the shims in the toggle block section of the jaw crusher at the primary side of the plant. He began to climb back down after checking the shims and slipped on a step on the front of the jaw crusher mainframe that had a small spot of oil on it. Due to losing his footing, he fell down to the platform below and injured his back.

May 13, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

EE was dismounting a Volvo A-40D Haul Truck using the steps that are mounted on the cab section. As he was climbing down the stairs, one of his feet slipped on the last step (2' above ground). The slippage of his foot caused him to jump to the ground where he landed on his feet in an awkward position. He fractured his back in two places as a result.

August 12, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED IN AN "AIR CAST" FOR 2-3 WEEKS.

September 6, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE STAIRS WHILE WALKING DOWN FROM #2 SCREEN. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS WRIST, RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT WRIST.

August 15, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE TRUCK WHILE PARKED AT THE DUMP HOPPER. AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE GROUND, HE FELL BACKWARDS CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM.

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