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January 2, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking on the ground and had a fall from the same level. EE sustained a broken rib on right side. Restricted duty for 2-3 weeks.

January 24, 2023 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Fall from machine

The employee slipped and fell off of a conveyor belt approximately 5 feet to a concrete floor.

December 6, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was dismounting ladder on 980 G FEL. Right knee buckled when miner placed right foot on ground. Miner was on flat clean surface.

October 6, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Fall from machine

Miner was stepping out of bed of service truck onto bumper, slipped and hit the ground on right shoulder. Miner was taken to doctor to be checked out and was issued prescription for anti-inflammatory.

February 19, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was exiting plant control tower coming down steps, and slipped on wet step. Miner reported incident on day of occurence, but refused medical attention at time of incident. Miner later (3-3-2010) decided to seek medical attention as left shoulder was irritating him, and upon visit to physician, was issued prescription pain meds.

August 5, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was climbing ladder to cab of loader when he slipped, fell and hit his head.

December 22, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO CATCH SELF FROM FALLING FROM LADDER ON 988B LOADER. BENT RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT THUMB BACK AND HYPER EXTENDED THEM.

July 12, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING ON PUMPS AROUND POND, STEPPED ON SOME SHOT ROCK AND CAUSED KNEE TO TWIST. HE COULD FEEL HIS KNEE CAP POP. WENT HOME AND HAD HIS WIFE TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.

June 16, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON CATWALK, TRIPPED ON VALVE HANDLE, FALLING AND CATCHING LEFT FOREARM ON TOP ADGE OF SCREEN THAT WAS LEANING UP AGAINST THE HANDRAIL OFTHE WET SCREEN, LACERATION OF LEFT FOREARM.

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