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August 27, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fuelling up a pump used to de-water pond. Whilst doing this he slipped due to wet ground and twisted his right knee.

June 20, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The employee (Plant Operator) was carrying out routine plant walk around when he slipped and fell against sand classifier.

May 20, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee helping pull a new conveyor belt on to a mobile crushing/screening unit. He was pulling the new belt with a rope on ground level, when he stumbled and fell over loose ground. His right ankle was injured.

December 10, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

slipped in muddy conditions and hit back on tracks of parked excavator.

July 2, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off loader ladder and claims he twisted right knee. Released to full duty 7/9/07.

May 5, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall from machine

While servicing the Cat D400 haul truck, employee fell to ground from the fender of the truck.

February 6, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing Powerscreen 1400 employee slipped & lost footing. He then grabbed machine to hold his balance & caused injury to his right arm.

July 21, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripple and over water hose and fell on concrete landing on left knee.

September 21, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall from machine

While stepping down off D6 dozer he slipped and fell.

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