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July 25, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grimes Rock Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was filling up the water truck, he walked around to the front of the truck and fell. He tried to catch himself but fell to the ground on his left side. He had a laceration above his left eyebrow and a contusion to his left chest area. Employee was taken to urgent care. He had a few stitches to his left eyebrow. Employee returned to work after seeing the doctor that day.

August 16, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grimes Rock Inc · Fall down stairs

On 8-15-06 the stairway was broken by an employee that afternoon, who was told to fix it. Employee came on early next morning and was going over the stairway. Stairway gave way and then he fell. Stairway landed on conveyor belt and employee held onto the hand rail. Employee complained of lower back pain. Employee was taken to the hospital, and was released the same day.

April 26, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grimes Rock Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working on conveyor. He slipped & struck his ribs on the conveyor cross brace.

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