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February 16, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall down stairs

Employee was entering the wash tunnel. Employee lost their footing on staircase and fell forward impacting their hand on the concrete floor.

December 26, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the shop door which was locked so employee walked around to the south side of the shop and slipped and fell on ice hitting head and straining shoulder.

October 31, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on a ground level catwalk, swapping out frozen water lines to the dust suppression system, when EE stepped backward rolling EE's ankle causing a fracture and dislocation to the ankle.

April 28, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A miner was exiting a MCC connex which consisted of 1 step down to ground level. The Miner mis-stepped on the level ground and rolled EE's ankle.

September 28, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing ladder to enter loader and stumbled, they reached out to catch themselves and cut their right ring finger

January 6, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice while working in the plant and injured his shoulder.

August 15, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across the 8x20 top deck screen and stepped on a soft spot on the screen media with the outisde of his right foot, while the inside of his foot was on a ridgid support beam, causing his foot to roll to the outside and causing an ankle sprain.

January 17, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing a ladder. As he got to the 4th rung, the ladder slipped out from underneath him. He tried to grab a picking eye to regain balance but could not do so and slid to the ground.

April 20, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was kneeling on CBI, throwing rocks off. He lost balance and fell landing feet first.

February 26, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was stepping out of the cat 226B skidder with the bucket full of material and with the lip of the bucket tip up in the air. As he stepped out he tripped on the bucket and fell to the ground.

January 5, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holcim-WCR, Inc. · Fall from machine

He finish removed snow and parked. Got into a 3 pt stance & had both feet on the top step, moved his right foot front the 1st step to 2nd step his L foot slipped off the top step. tried to catch himself with his hands lost his grip & fell to ground on his right side fracture his r pelvis. 24% ft & quit snowing at time of accident. He had cleaned light snow off top deck with feet,

January 2, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was walking out of cb2 tunnel when he slipped on ice.

October 19, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

As employee was removing guards, he planted his foot on some mud/fines. His foot sank, quickly losing balance, shifting his momentum forward, resulting in employee striking the top of his hard hat against the plant structure.

September 29, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting loader when he slipped and fell hurting his left leg.

September 14, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While installing a roller, employee slipped and fell hitting his lip on a steel cross over.

August 26, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE WATER TRUCK WHEN THE DOOR STOP STRAP BROKE CAUSING HIM TO STEP DOWN BEFORE HE WAS READY. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE AS A RESULT

April 25, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN STAIRS. FELL 1 STEP TO CATWALK AND BRUISED CHEST. RESTRICTED DUTY. * EMPLOYEE REPORTED INJURY ON 4/27/05 AND REQUESTED TO SEE DR. 4/28/05*

November 30, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee turned to speak with supervisor, slipped on ice and fell down. Note: employee worked 11/30 to 12/01, saw physician on 12/02; work restricted 12/02 to 12/04/04.

June 15, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER (POWER SCREEN) EE STRUCK HEAD ON LOW CLEARANCE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND WHERE HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF STEEL. HE RECEIVED 2 LACERATIONS ON HIS HEAD WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

May 11, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WCR, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON A LEVEL HARD SURFACE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND ENDED UP WITH A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST. INVESTIGATION SHOWS NO TRIP HAZARDS PRESENT.

January 22, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A CONVEYOR FRAME. HE PUT HIS FOOT DOWN WRONG & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 5, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON UNLEVEL DIRT DRIVE WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

May 14, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WRC Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON HP 400 CRUSHER. EE WAS WORKING ON DECK AREA AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS ON DECK, FELL BACKWARD INJURING AREA BELOW RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 19, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CRAWLING UP ON A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS PANT LEG GOT CAUGHT ON THE FRAME. HE FELL BACK ON THE HANDRAIL LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

May 25, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries WCR Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO HAMMER IN A ARM PIN ON HIS LOADER HE HAD ONE FOOT BRACED ON THE FINDER AND ONE ON THE FRAME WITH HIS BACK BRACED AGAINST THE HYD TANK AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 11, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A CATWALK THAT HAD A TRAP DOOR TO ANOTHER LEVEL. INSTEAD OF CLOSING THE DOOR THE EE HAD BEEN STEPPING OVER IT WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL PARTWAY THR OUGH.

September 15, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WASS CONDUCTING PRESHIFT INSPECTION ON HAUL TRUCK. TRIPPED ON EDGE OF 3/6" STORE PILE. EE SUFFERED CONTUSION ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

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