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March 6, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was standing on the third run of a ladder (3') trying to take off a nut with a ratchet style wrench. The wrench slipped out of the employee's hand causing him to lose his balance and fall on his right side. The employee tried to break his fall with his right hand causing a facture to the wrist.

July 30, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was taking out the trash from the scale office. While exiting the building, she rolled her ankle on the outside landing. Her right ankle had small bone fragment found on exray.

March 1, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Injured party was attempting to clean aggregate buildup from side walls. of bin: stepped into bin, and onto buildup: material broke free causing the injured to slide to the bottom of bin. Remainder of material followed, burying injured to mid thigh area.

December 14, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UP ON A PORTABLE LADDER AGAINST THE LIME SURGE BIN CLEANING THE LEFT OVER LIME BUILD UP OF THE SIDES. EE SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND CAUGHT EE WITH RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING A MILD STRAIN.

May 20, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FAST TO SHUT OFF ON PLANT AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON ROCK BERM THAT EQUIPMENT PARKS AGAINST AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT FOOT.

June 26, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON BACK OF HAUL TRUCK WHILE CLEANING BACK WINDOW AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A GREASE FITTING. LACERATION.

May 17, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CONVEYER BELT, WHILE GETTING DOWN HE JUMPED A DISTANCE OF 4 FT TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 1, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TOWARDS KOMATSU LOADER. HE SLIPPED ON ICE ON THE GROUND AND FELL FLAT ON HIS BACK.

August 24, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF WATER TRUCK AND MISSED LOWER STEP. EMPLOYEE FELL, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST.

July 12, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Missouri Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING A TOOL FROM THE BACK OF A TOOL TRUCK. THE EE JUMPED OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TOOL TRUCK SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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