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July 30, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPPING QUARRY PUMP MAN MOVE A PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL & JARRED LEFT SHOULDER & BANGED LEFT HAND. WENT FOR TREATMENT ON 11/17/97.

September 27, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OFF THE TEXAS DRAGLINE AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 11, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HELPING CLEAN TAKE UPS ON LOWER 42" BELT THE GROUND WAS FROZEN WHEN LEAVING THE SITE HE WENT UP A LITTLE GRADE SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT SIDE HUNTER RIBS WENT TO HOSPTIAL X RAY SENT HOME 13TH WENT TO CO DR PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY AT THIS TIME.

October 22, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OFF MATERIAL BUILDUP ON THE OLD ABANDONED WORK PLATFORM. HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE A MAN LIFT AND NOT TO GET ON THE PLATFORM. THE EE CLIMBED OUT OF THE MAN LIFT ONTO THE PLATFORM. WHEN HE STARTED TO CLIMB BACK ONTOTHE MANLIFT, THE PLATFORM COLLAPSED AND THE EE FELL 39' TO THE GROUND. THE GROUND WAS SOFT AND WET.

June 15, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING THE FRONT DOOR OF THE PLANT OFFICE GOING TO HIS CAR TO GET HIS BRIEFCASE, HARD HAT, ETC. HE STEPPED OFF THE PORCH ON TO THE SIDEWALK. THE JOINT OF THE TWO SLABS OF CONCRETE WERE UNEVEN CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO ROLL UNDER. HE FELTPAIN AND HEARD A SNAP IN HIS ANKLE.

May 10, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING PLANT FOR PRODUCT CHANGE.WHILE CLEANING OUT THE CHUTE WITH A SCRAPER, HISHAND SLIPPED AND HIT THE BRACKET BELOW.

September 2, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE MILL BUILDING.HE STEPPED ON GRATING COVERING A FLOOR DRAIN.THE GRATING WAS NOT SUFFICENTLY SECURED;CAUSING IT TO UP END WHEN THE END OF THE GRATING WAS STEPPED ON.THE EMPLOYEE'SLEG DROPPED INTO THE DRAIN DITCH AND THE GRATING CAME UP AND STRUCK HIS OTHER LEG.

June 10, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING DOWN HILL LOST FOOTING GAVE WAY HE SLID DOWN ON SOME ROCKS BRUISED L RIB CAGE ABRASION TO L LEG

March 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST EPPING DOWN FROM HIGHLIFT WHN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE SWINGING STEP AT BOTTOM OF LADDER WHEN HE LANDED HE TWISTED KNEE EMPLOYEE DID NOT GET TO DOC UNTIL 04-16-91 LOST TIME BEG AN 04-19=91

November 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TYING SCREEN TO REBAR INSIDE FORM AT REAR OF GARAGE. WHEN STEPPING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER, THE WELD SNAPPED ON THE REBAR. EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE FORM.

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