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January 8, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in stockpile area, slipped on ice covered with dust falling and striking right shoulder on ground. After continued pain in shoulder EE was sent for evaluation on 1/31/2022, MRI revealed torn rotator cuff in right shoulder. Injury became reportable on 2/18/2022 when surgery was performed to repair torn rotator cuff in right shoulder.

February 18, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on dirt roadway, stepped in frozen rut in roadway and twisted right ankle spraining the ankle.

February 13, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

Miner was found lying on ground left side of 990H Loader, was seen minutes before on railed platform at rear of Loader. Miner was transported by ambulance to hospital, responsive at time of transport, trying to talk, attempting to sit up, remains in hospital for treatment for injuries.

March 3, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Supervisor was walking at ground level of kiln pier, EE slipped on unpaved surface twisting right knee. Slight tear to right ACL occurred. This accident became reportable on 05/31/2016 when employee had surgery on right knee.

July 29, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

Employee missed last step on ladder when exiting loader. Fell to ground landing on right elbow and shoulder, contusion of shoulder.

August 3, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

Employee was opening hatch on top of rail car, car moved unexpectedly and employee slipped off side. Employee was attached by harness to a retractable lanyard, employee was swung against car fracturing bone in left wrist.

October 11, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down steps on west side of cooler, he tripped on step and felt pain in his right knee, diagnosed with knee strain. Employee was able to fully perform job functions and returned to full duty. Pain continued in knee, sent for MRI. Employee was sent for surgery December 30, 2010, arthritis aggravated by trip on the step.

August 19, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on roadway, stepped off roadway and twisted right knee. Employee was sent for evaluation, he was able to fully perform his job until 08/24/2010 when pain increased in knee and he was sent for MRI. Diagnosis was torn meniscus with no work restrictions placed on employee. This injury was deemed questionable and has now been deemed work related and reportable.

December 3, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on the second step of a step platform 16 inches off the ground, he turned to lift down a section of 3 inch pipe that had been cut away from the main line. As he turned his right foot stepped on his left foot causing him to slip off the step, his left foot caught under the step twisting his left leg. He felt pain in his left shin, transported to hospital.

July 12, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking through Packhouse Warehouse to inspect a sump pump, he stepped in a cracked portion of concrete floor and twisted his right ankle. The broken concrete was 10 inches by 12 inches and 1 inch deep. Employee sustained sprained right ankle.

January 26, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking through area at new kiln, when he twisted his left ankle and foot. Medical evaluation revealed a fractured bone in foot. A cast was applied and work restrictions mandated. The employee is a manager and is able to perform his job duties within the restrictions.

June 17, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee climbed onto platform at shrink wrap machine on the Packing Line to pull jammed plastic off of machine. As he stepped down from the platform to the floor he slipped and struck the floor with his left elbow. Injury sustained was a fractured left elbow.

October 10, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped on welding lead and twisted both knees, diagnosis-strain. Employee returned to work full duty, 11/26/2007 MRI showed meniscus tears in both knees. On 12/14/2007 employee had surgery on left knee. Injury had been contested as a pre-existing injury non work related. it became work related as of this date.

October 5, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped down off platform at Kiln 2 Vent Fan, twisted knee and felt pain. He reported incident but refused medical treatment on this date. Follow up showed torn left medial meniscas in left knee. Surgery on 11/02/2006 made this a reportable lost time accident as of this date.

September 25, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting Finish Mill # 1. As he stepped down onto platform he twisted his knee. Employee who is a supervisor went to company doctor who released him for work, follow up showed torn medial meniscas in right knee. Employee had surgery on 11/02/2006 making this a reportable lost time accident

December 16, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE QUARRY HAUL TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER, DUE TO MUDDY CONDITIONS, AND HE INJURED HIS ANKLE.

July 15, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OVER PIPE ON TOP OF TAMKER AT BULK LOADING STATION TO DO A COLOR CHECK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE PIPE & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 1, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE DESCENDING A LADDER AND HELD BODY WEIGHT WITH ARMS ONLY. RIGHT SHOULDER TOOK THE MOST WEIGHT.

September 13, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

SUPERVISOR WAS DESCENDING LADDER ON A LOADER, HELOST HIS FOOTING ON THE BOTTOM STEP AND FELL BACKWARDS USING HIS ARM TO BREAK THE FALL.

September 12, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON MACHINERY TO CHECK IT OUT; WHEN STEPPING DOWN HE INVERTED HIS ANKLE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

June 7, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSPECTING THE JOB SITE FOR INSTALLATION PROBLEMS, EE SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL AND JAMBED HIS RIGHT THUMB.

June 5, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING UP DUST TANK LADDER AND SLIPPED, OVERTREADING HIS ANKLE. THEN COMING DOWN HE STEPPED ON ROCK AND HURT HIS ANKLE AGAIN.

May 29, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYER WAS DISMOUNTING A LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A RUT AND OVERTREAD HIS ANKLE.

December 27, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON CONE CRUSHER & STRETCHED OVERTO FRAME WORK OF BUILDING WHILE STEPPING UPWARD HE FELT A POP IN HIS UPPER THIGH OF RIGHT LEG

December 21, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTRACTOR INSPECTION OF CLINKER COOLER, ENTERING THE MANHOLE RIGHT FOOT AND BODY INSIDE, LEFT FOOT CAUGHT EDGE OF MANHOLE WHEN FOOT WAS FREED, THE BOTTOM WAS FURTHER ANTICIPATED TO THE FLOOR. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED BEFRORE LEFT FOOT GOT THROUGHHOLE. MAN WAS CAUGHT BEFORE HE FELL, HE TWISTED HIS BODY.

October 12, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OVER TREAD HIS RIGHT ANKLE BY PARTIALLY STEPPING ON A 2" EDGE THAT HE DIDN'T SEE.

May 23, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE LOS THIS GRIP CLIMBING THE LADDER INTO THE TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS FEET. THEN TWISTED INTO THE TIRE OF TRUCK.

February 8, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING PARTS FROM #1 KILN COOLER AREA AND STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE AND OVER TREADED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 20, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUPERVISOR WAS GETTING OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON ICE THAT WAS SNOW COVERED.

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