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March 19, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was climbing ladder on equipment. He slipped and caught himself with his arm. This was not reported until 6/10/2010.

September 2, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

He was climbing up crusher and slipped on a rock, causing him to hit is right knee on the platform.

July 31, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was climbing up ladder on crusher when he slipped & felt pain in right groin area.

November 28, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP TUBES WHEN HE SLIPPED IN HOLE AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE ON LOADER BUCKET.

October 11, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING GATE SHUT TO CLOSE FOR EVENING AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

November 22, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER AND SLIPPED CAUSING A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 28, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from haul unit and slipped and fell to the ground.

May 12, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG & A SMALL HOLE IN THE PIT FLOOR OPENED UP UNDER HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING RIGHT LEG TO FALL INTO THE HOLE UP TO HIS THIGH INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

June 23, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS QUARRY FLOOR AND SLIPPED WHERE IT WAS WET.

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