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April 12, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Marble Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down road area to work area and loose rock caused EE to lose footing and fall to the ground.

February 5, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Marble Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee left EE's work station to shut off a piece of equipment. Slipped on a spot of oil on floor and fell.

March 3, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Marble Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee working on crusher repairs coming down ladder at end of shift slipped on second to last rung of ladder, stumbled and hit/fell into air compressor tongue resulting in bruised left flank.

December 1, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Marble Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on wet/muddy marble and caught himself before he landed on the ground, pulled himself up quickly. Complained of lower back pain whether moving or not.

October 26, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Marble Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was attempting to move bar saw track with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped, causing employee to lose his balance and fall forward, hitting right knee on the track.

February 15, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Marble Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE fell. EE was measuring a slab located on A-frame. Right foot got stuck on the A-frame and without EE realizing it EE fell when he went to move.

November 29, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Marble Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was operating an automated polishing line. The hose which supplies water to it came off. He cut off all electrical, then went to back of machine to cut off water source where he slipped and knee buckled causing fall.

April 26, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Marble Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

No conditions contributing to accident. Tripped while stepping up to platform. Became unbalanced and fell on right leg, then both knees.

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