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June 1, 2026 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinkaid Stone Company · Fall from machine

Injured employee was assisting 3 other employees take measurements at the primary crushing plant. Injured employee lost balance, slipped, and impacted the ground.

April 21, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinkaid Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was performing preshift inspection on Komatsu dozer. He had to add antifreeze. After adding fluid he stepped down off dozer arm onto ground with 5 gal. can in hand. He turned ankle. Ground was level & dozer was parked on rock road. There was light rain the night before. EE wears slip on steel toe boots. They did have a coat of lime mud on bottom.

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