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February 27, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee arrived at work around 7am and parked EE's vehicle in the employee parking lot near a loader that EE was going to use for the day. EE exited EE's vehicle and walked over to the loader to check the fluid and start it. As EE was walking around the loader EE slipped and fell on some ice that was hidden by some fresh snow.

November 24, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on the platform next to his entry door on 980M Cat Loader to clean the 45 degree window off when his foot slipped off the platform; he was holding onto the mirror as this happened so he caught himself with his right arm on the mirror causing a strain to his bicep.

May 20, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting himself out of the crusher housing, when his feet came out he turned his body to the left and felt a pop in his left rib cage.

September 7, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Burroughs Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking onto Dredge from floating conveyor, he stepped onto Dredge and stepped into man hole for pontoon. This cover was removed by trespasser over the weekend. Employee fell onto his left side and lower ribs, contusion to left ribs.

December 11, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ice was covered with snow and employee didn't see ice. Employee slipped on ice injuried right arm & shoulder. Employee was hurt on 12/11/09 and reported incident to management that day, at this time employee did not feel he needed to see doctor. On 1/4/10 reported pain in his shoulder, was sent to clinic and was put on restricted duty along with prescription medicine.

October 13, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Burroughs Materials Corp · Fall from ladders

Employee was putting a wiper on grizzly conveyor when it slipped out of cradle hitting him on the chin and then hit ladder, knocking him off. The ladder hit him below the knees on both legs. Originally this was a first aid only. Employee's second check up with doctor (10/22/07) revealed swealing of his left knee at which time he was put on restricted duty.

May 16, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Burroughs Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking up hill in soft sand, employee's left knee buckled. Clinic gave employee a RX for #21, 800 mg Ibuprofen tablets as well as other restrictions that are not necessarily inhibiting him from doing his normal job.

November 1, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Burroughs Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While climbing out from underneath the Pioneer hopper, employee slipped on loose material. He caught himself with both hands and injured his left wrist in the process.

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