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Years on record
2000–2026
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April 12, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluffton Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running over to shut off belt that was slipping due to rain. Employee tripped on rock and twisted ankle. X-rays showed a small chip broken in right ankle.

August 6, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluffton Stone Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER TO FIX THE TARP. HE GRABBED THE WRONG SECTION OF THE LADDER. HE GRABBED THE TOP SECTION OF LADDER WITHOUT THE RUBBER FEET. WHEN HE CLIMBED UP THE LADDER IT SLID O UT FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL (STILL ON THE LADDER) TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE HIT HIS ELBOW, BRUISING IT.

July 16, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluffton Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED COMING OUT OF CHUTE ON BELT AND CUT HIS SHIN OPEN A LITTLE ON ANGLE IRON.

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