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August 12, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS PLACING FEED PIPE BACK INTO SANDSCREW WHEN HE STARTED TO GET OFF SCREW, HE STEPPED ON WETSPOT ON SCREW CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX 6' ONTORIGHT LEG CAUSING A SPRAINED KNEE AND POSSIBLE CARTLIGE DAMAGE

October 5, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE TRUCK AT END OF SHIFT FOR REPLACEMENT OPERATOR. HE LEFT CAB CARRYING LUNCH BUCKET AND OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS, WALKING ACROSS CAB-LEVEL PLATFORM TO RIGHT SIDE O F PLATFORM TO ADJUST RIGHT SIDE MIRROR. EMPLOYEE DID NOT PROPERLY USE AVAILABLE HAND RAIL, LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO GROUND.

April 26, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THRU YARD WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 26, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON SIDE OF SCREEN TO VISUALLY CHECK SCREEN CLOTH. (SCREEN WAS NOT RUNNING. BEFORE STARTING PLANT). HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 7, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HAULING SCRAP WOOD FROM SHOP RECONSTRUCTION TO DUMP SITE. PIECE OF WOOD STUCK IN BODY OF 35 TON TEREX ROCK TRUCK & EMPL JUMPED INTO BODY TO THROW WOOD OUT BY HAND. WHEN HE JUMPED IN H E SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

November 24, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A WEAR PLATE IN THE FEED BOX OF 7 FT SHORTHEAD CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIMSELF IN THE GROIN AREA,OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN THAT AREA.

September 20, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING SHORT LADDER UNDER BIN SLIPPED O;N LADDER, FELL 4 FT TO LEVEL GROUND RAINING AND LADDER WET AND POSSIBLY SLIPPERY EMP WAS CARELESS

April 18, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREFORMING MAINTENCE WORK ON DISCHARGE CHUTE OF SCREEN. CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL, WETAHER GOOD. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE, FOR NO APPENRT RESON.

March 22, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING TRUCK TROUBLES TOOK TRUCK TO SHOP.STEPPED OUT OF PASSENGER DOOR,STEPPED ON OLD HYDRAULIC HOSE,AND TWISTED ANKLE.

May 4, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON GREASE SPOT ON FLOOR WHILE OPENING GARAGE DOOR AND WRENCHED KNEE AND BACK.

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