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2000–2026
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July 20, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Quarry LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working in a chute when they slipped and caught the outer shin of the left leg, cutting their leg. Employee required 15 small stitches to close.

November 18, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Quarry LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was removing belt from conveyor that had torn earlier that morning. He was working on the conveyor adjacent to the belt and when he was pulling belt off he was walking down conveyor and missed the three step ladder that led to the flat level of the plant causing him to fall and injure himself.

November 18, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Quarry LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to the truck door after putting antifreeze jugs into the bed of the truck. Overturned ankle on a clump of dirt causing left ankle sprain.

September 15, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Quarry LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inventorying stockpiles. Walked on slope of stockpile. Left leg dropped into soft spot. Attempted to pull himself out when he felt a pop in his left lower calf. Diagnosed as muscle tear to lower left calf.

January 23, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Quarry LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A LOADER. HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND AND OVERTURNED HIS ANKLE WITH HIS KNEE HITTING A ROCK WHEN HE FELL.

January 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Quarry LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PARKING HIS LOADER AT THE GARAGE. WHEN HE EXITED THE LOADER HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE TOP STEP OF THE LADDER.

January 7, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Line Quarry LLC · Fall from machine

EE HAD DUMP TRUCK PARKED UNDER LOADING BINS. SHE CLIMBED UP ON TRUCK TO SEE IF IT WAS LOADED. SHE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

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