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February 1, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting Mack Stock Pile truck and missed the bottom step on the fuel tank. He fell and hit his tail bone causing a bruise.

May 16, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting Mack twin screw haul truck and fell when his footing slipped on fuel tank. As the employee fell his left elbow was cut from hitting the rocker panel. Employee was taken to Doctor where his elbow cut was closed with glue instead of suture. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

August 1, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off the back of a F350 Box Truck into a rut, sprained right ankle.

June 2, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning up under a conveyor with a water hose. When water was turned on his footing was not sufficient to hold the pressure and caused him to slip and fall. DELAYED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

January 6, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE ASSISTING IN LOADING SHOT. IN AN ATTEMPT TO BREAK FALL, HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND & BRUISED HIS KNEE. EE HAD ON ALL PPE WHICH INCLUDES GLOVES. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTE RED AT THE SITE THEN WENT TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTER FOR 5 STITCHES IN RIGHT HAND.

May 20, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED ON BOLT THAT HOLDS SCALE INSPECTION COVER IN PLACE. FELL APPROX. 2' TO GROUND ON HIS LT.SIDE.

April 23, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS EXITING STOCKPILE TRUCK WHEN HE CAUGHT THE TOES OF HIS LEFT BOOT ON THE BOTTOM STEP ON THE TRUCK CAB. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND, TWISTING HIS ANKLE THAT WAS CAUGHT IN THE STEP.

December 26, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TRYING TO THAW OUT WATER PIPE, WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL, LANDING ON HIS LEFT HIP & KNEE EE WAS AT GROUND LEVEL. EE DID NOT REQUEST MED ATTENTION UNTIL 1/31/01

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