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October 16, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Sand Company LLLP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 5 gal. bucket of hydraulic oil down a sandy hill and slipped. He tried to catch himself from falling and jerked his right neck and shoulder.

August 11, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Sand Company LLLP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

he twisted right knee when his foot did not land flat on the ground as he was getting out of truck

June 1, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Sand Company LLLP · Fall from machine

He fell from the ladder of the loader to the ground hitting his head.

September 8, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Sand Company LLLP · Fall onto or against objects

Employee went to investigate malfunction of dredge and slipped on steps hurting right knee and right hand.

February 9, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Sand Company LLLP · Fall onto or against objects

GOING DOWN STEPS ON DREDGE TO CHECK THE ENGINE AND SLIPPED ON A 8" WATER PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF STEPS AND HIT RIGHT KNEE ON DECK OF DREDGE.

October 13, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Sand Company LLLP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TRACTOR/TRAILER. STEPPED OVER BUMPER TOWARDS FRAME AND TIRE AND AS HE PULLED UP ON TIRE HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED AND POPPED. DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTORS UNTIL 10/30/00 WHEN KNEE STARTED SWELLING.

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