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November 14, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A ROCK FROM THE GROUND AND SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING LEG.

May 29, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF TRUCK, EE S FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP, EE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON BUMPER OF TRUCK.

March 25, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STARTING TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE TURNED HIS ANKLE, SPRAINING ANKLE.

January 30, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall down stairs

EE COMING DOWN STEPS OF CRUSHER BUILDING, SLIPPED ON STEPS AND FELL.

November 26, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE HILL BETWEEN THE JAWCRUSHER AND THE 610 BUILDING, WHILE WALKING DOWN HILL, EE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

June 13, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HELPING MECHANIC PUT ROLLERS IN THE BOOM OF THE DRILL EMPLOYEE REACHED TO PICK UP THE COVER FOR THE ROLLERS & STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE DRILL DOOR SLIPPING & THEN FALLING TO THE GRO UND

December 23, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE FELL FROM CONVEYOR BELT LANDING ON SHOULDER & ARM. EMPLOYEE DID NOT STOP WORK & DID NOT GO TO DR. WAS SORE A FEW DAYS LATER CALLED MAIN OFFICE ON 2/28/94 TO SAY SHOULDER & NECK HAD BEEN HURTING BELIEVED TO BE FROM FALL BACK IN DECEMBER. WE SCHEDULED APPT. FOR DR. EMPLOYEE HAS NOT MISSED WORK.

April 29, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER HILL TO SHOVEL UNDER CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ALLEGING THAT HE HURT HIS BACK.

November 3, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS FILLING LOADER WITH HYDRAULIC OIL, HE JUMPED DOWN FROM LOADER, LANDING ON ROCKS BELOW AND TURNING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT HEEL.

October 22, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GREASING BEARINGS ON BELT STEPPED OFF LADDER AND SLIPPED ON SOME ROCKS SPRAINING ANKLE.

January 24, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL FELL FROM END DUMP TRUCK AFTER SLIPPING AND HURT IS BACK.NO WITNESSES,INJURY UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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