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July 18, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking around secondary area when they slipped falling forward. They stated that when they were falling hard hat fell off and strike their head. They had a open wound on their head and was taking to the urgent clinic for further evaluation.

January 2, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

The ground conditions were wet due to rain. The employee attempted to grease the front bucket of a front end loader by climbing onto the bucket. The employee slipped and fell hitting left shoulder and neck area. The employee suffered a strained/sprained left shoulder and a strained/sprained neck.

June 24, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The employee was standing on the catwalk of a shaker. EE was attempting to hand one end of an extension cord to a welder and placed one foot on the mid rail. After handing the extension cord, the employee lost footing and fell over the rail. The employee suffered contusions and swelling to back.

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