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Years on record
2000–2026
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April 30, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK FROM THE ROCK FEEDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING THIS TASK, THE ROCK SHIFTED CAUSING THE EE TO SHIFT HIS WEIGHT TO HIS RIGHT ARM TO KEEP EE FROM FALLING DOWN. TH IS ACTION CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO INJURE HIS SHOULDER.

January 12, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS WORKING ON DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR THE PRIMARY CRUSHER FROM A PORTABLE LADDER. EE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE PORTABLE LADDER HE WAS WORKING ON AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE HIS RIBS.

October 19, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE SERVICE TRUCK, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF TO UNSTABLE GROUND. THIS UNSTABLE GROUND CAUSED HIS ANKLE TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

June 21, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MANAGER WAS ENTERING THE SCALE HOUSE OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WET AREA OF CERAMIC TILE. HE THEN FELL TO THE FLOOR ON HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT HAND. THIS CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS HIP AND LOW ER BACK.

June 13, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN A DISCHARGE BOX, MEASURING A HEAD PULLEY FOR A GUARD. HE SLIPPED AND OTHER EMPLOYEES GRABBED HIM TO KEEP HIM FROM FALLING. IN THE PROCESS HE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 9, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DISMOUNTING OFF OF A 235C ROCK BREAKER, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE ROCK BREAKER HE STEPPED ONTO SAME SMALL STONES, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AND FOOT.

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