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March 11, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Whilst inspecting the 331 area, the employee, EE twisted his ankle on the debris and uneven ground.

February 6, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on top of an air slide, the air slide is 6? 6? high, the employee slipped and fell to the floor. Employee had a broken arm from falling.

July 2, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was washing off scale with water hose. She lost her footing and fell backwards landing on her left hand and buttocks. She suffered a sprain to her left wrist.

June 9, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

The employee decided to assist with a crane load which was beyond his normal scope of duties. He was walking backwards with a tagline when he stepped off of the structure contacting a lower level.

April 16, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on a work platform beating tank pins down tight. After completing the task he pivoted and felt a pain in his right knee. When he stepped down to the ground, he felt his knee "pop".

May 16, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing up the ladder of a Cat 777 Haul unit and her hand slipped on the railing, but she did not fall. Later that evening she complained of back pain. The back pain persisted for several days. On May 24 she asked to see a physician because the back pain had not improved. Doctor reveiw revealed muscle spasm and she was treated with medication and placed on light duty.

February 21, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking on a walkway beside a belt conveyor, he tripped on a piece of rope that is used to brack the conveyor. He never fell. The rope was removed. He broke a metal wire in his knee from an auto accident he was in back in 2001.

September 9, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was fueling his loader. He stepped up on a step that runs along the fuel containment area & grabbed the fuel nozzle. When he stepped off the step, his left foot hit the ground & the ankle rolled inward. EE went to the ground in pain & called his supervisor. He was taken to the hospital. He says the foot just did not hit the ground level.

January 6, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off of a 920 Loader. When his right foot hit the ground, he felt a pain in his right knee. His knee continued to hurt throughout the day and he was taken to the doctor. He was placed on light duty and scheduled for further diagnostics of the knee.

September 16, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down a flight of stairs in the Screenhouse and fell. Aparently, the employee missed the first step, fell on his back and slid down the length of the stairway. He dislocated his right shoulder as a result of the fall.

August 18, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on the Pond #12 pump platform. Another employee tossed him a bottle of oil from the bank (The toss was too high). Terry fell backwards trying to catch the bottle and landed on his left hand, breaking the wrist.

March 15, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GREASING BEARINGS. HE DID NOT CLOSE THE ACCESS HATCH WHEN HE GOT ON THE LANDING. HE STEPPED BACKWARD THROUGH THE HATCH AND FELL TO THE LANDING BELOW.

September 11, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON A FINE LAYER OF DUST AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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