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May 11, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INDIVIDUAL HAD GONE OUT ON TOP OF RAIL CAR TO CLOSE DOOR & PLACE SEALS. WHEN RETURNING TO LOAD OUT PLATFORM HE STEPPED FROM RAIL CAR CATWALK & LOST HIS BALANCE. HE GRABBED FOR HANDRAIL & BOLTS HOLDING HANDRAIL BROKE & HE FELL TO GROUND. (APPROX. 15'). ON INSPECTION OF CAR, IT WAS FOUND THAT GRATING WAS NOT SUPPORTED ON UNDERSIDE CAUSING IT TO "GIVE" WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT.

March 15, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING BACK TO HIS FRONT END LOADER AND SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE AND WRENCH HIS BACK HE DID NOT FALL.

February 8, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Fall from ladders

INDIVIDUAL WAS CHANING BAGS IN A BAG HOUSE AND APPARENTLY ATTEMPTED TO STEP ACROSS AN OPEN AREA IN THE CATWALK WHERE THE LADDER IS AND FELL DOWN THE LADDER CAGE ABOUT 15 FT.

January 20, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS HOOKING A CHAIN TO THE SUPPORT LEG OF CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKIGN HIS HIP, LEG AND TAILBONE AGAINST THE GROUND.

November 30, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Fall from machine

INDIVIDUAL WAS FILLIGN A HYDRAULIC OIL TANK ON A DOZER WHEN THE SPOUT CAME OUT OF THE TANK AND HE GRABBED FOR THE 5 GAL CAN HE WAS USING AND SLIPPED OR JUMPED TO THE DOZER TRACK AND STRAINED H IMSELF. HE SAID THAT HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN BUT NOT CONCERNED ABOUT IT UNTIL LATER.

August 31, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Fall onto or against objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS STANDING ON PLATFORM RAISING BOOM. INDIVIDUAL STARTED TO MOVE FROM PLATFORM TO BED OF TRUCK AND RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF EDGE OF TRUCK BED AND HIT SHIN.

May 10, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS STEPPING OFF RAIL CAR WHEN HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE GROUND & TURNED AWAY FROM THE CAR IN A TWISTING MOTION THE KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING IT TO BRAKE

April 16, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Fall from machine

INDIVIDUAL SAID THAT HE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF A FRONT END LOADER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP AND HE FELL BACK ON THE GROUND. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS.

November 28, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A PLATFORM AND THE LEFT SIDE OF ONE OF THE STEPS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE INDIVIDUAL TO STUMBLE. HE CAUGHT HOLD OF A RAIL TO KEEP FROM A FALLING BUT FELT SORNES S AS A RESULT.

October 24, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS STACKING 50 LB. BAGS OF LIMESTONE ON POALLETS ON FLATBED TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN ONE OF THE PALLETS. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STUMBLE.

May 17, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Fall from machine

FILLING WATER STORAGE TANK ON BAT DRILL. INDIVIDUAL SLIPPED OFF HOOD ONTO WATER TANK. HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS BUTTOCK AND LOWER BACK ON THE BUMPEER OF TRUCK.

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