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February 2, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE was inside the cage for cone crusher. The floor is wet and full of rock and mud. He slipped and fell against oil tank and hit neck and left shoulder. I finished the day but on Saturday, I could not move my head. On Monday, I was in pain and went to the emergency room.

January 17, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I was in the process of routine maintenence. I was began greasing the bearings on the conveyor tail pulley's when I slipped in a puddle of mud. I lost my balance and landed on my right foot. I heard a pop sound and a sharp pain shot thru my ankle. As I tried to stand up the pain became unbearable. I fell back to the ground and asked for help. 2 men came & put me into control room.

June 15, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner fell getting off the dragline. He tried to push himself away from the tracks and got his right hand caught in hand rail.

January 6, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall down stairs

I was walking on the clay belt catwalk, when I walked up to the clay deck. I had my hand on the rail. I slipped on the step and my armpit got caught on the hand rail and twisted my shoulder & back when I fell.

December 16, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall from machine

Was getting off dragline at the end of the day, stepped in some grease on the track and slipped and fell on the ground. Fell on the ground but my head hit on the left side.

September 30, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Got out of vehicle, stepped on rock, twisting ankle and fell on right shoulder

September 6, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall from machine

Was climbing onto the dragline, lost hand grip and fell, landing on knee.

August 9, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GREASING A FRONT END LOADER, I SLIPPED OFF THE BUCKET AND LANDED ON BACK AND SIDE.

June 11, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall from machine

WENT TO GREASE RACK TO GET OIL FOR DRAGLINE. WASCLIMBING UP LADDER TO GET BACK IN THE TRUCK. MISSED HANDRAIL, LOST BALANCE AND LANDED ON FEET, HURTING ANKLES.

July 28, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLIMBING ONTO DRAGLINE WHEN BOOT GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN TRACK PADS. LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

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