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January 24, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping onto the conveyor walkway when his foot slipped off. He then grabbed the handrail which spun him around and twisted his back.

October 8, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping up a 3' step ladder. As he stepped onto the 2nd step he felt a pop in his left knee.

October 9, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GETTING INTO BOAT TO GO TO DREDGE AT 5:00 AM AND STEPPED DOWN. STEPPED ON CHAIN AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

August 15, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STAIRS IN GOOD CONDITION, NO AMBIENT DUST OK VISABILITY. AS EE MADE HIS WAY DOWN THE STAIRS HE TWISTED HIS FOOT. EE HAD VARIOUS TOOLS AND MATERIALS WITH HIM.

June 9, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOOD, CLEAN, CLEAR DAY. EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIR FROM K346 TO K348 ON TOP OF THE CLINKER SILOS, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 27, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHUTE WAS PLUGGED & OVERFLOWED MATERIAL ONTO THE TAIL PULLEY. EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE AREA WITH A WATER HOSE. IN THE WET CONDITIONS HE SLIPPED & FELL, HURTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 28, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall down stairs

STAIR WAS CLEAN, EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY TO GREASE UP A VALVE IN SILO #7. HE SLIPPED ON ONE OF THE STAIR'S STEP AND FELL DOWN.

February 26, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall down stairs

DUSTY, A METAL PLATE WAS WELDED TO THE SIDE OF STAIRCASE OBSTRUCTING THE PATH.

February 15, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall from machine

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS NOT A FACTOR. EE WENT TO PAINT THE TOP SIDE OF DRAG MOTOR NUMBER TWO; HE CLIMBED UP PUTTING ONE FOOT ON COMPRESSOR AND THE OTHER ON THE MOTOR BASE. EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 2 1/2 - 3 FEET. HE WAS WORKING WHILE MACHINE WAS OPERATING.

January 23, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

METAL CATWALK WITH COAL ON IT. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO CLEAN MATERIAL OFF OF CATWALK. WHILE MOVING TO A NEW AREA, HE SLIPPED.

October 18, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MUDDY AREA, NIGHT DARK AREA, PRY BAR CAME LOOSE FROM WHERE THE EMPLOYEE PLACED IT CAUSING HIM TOFALL BACKWARDS.

September 16, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall down stairs

NIGHT, PLENTY OF LIGHT, SPOTLIGHTS. WHILE ENTERING TEMPORARY TRAILER STAIRS, EE MOVED OR SHIFTED & FELL DOWN.

August 16, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FUEL ON THE FLOOR CAUSED EMPLOYEE'S BOOTS TO BE SLIPPERY.

August 12, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE A CEMENT PART VALVE ARM WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

August 5, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN THE BACK OF A PICK UP TRUCK.

August 5, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING BOOSTER GAUGES (AS REQUIRED EVERY 2 HOURS). RAIN HAD WASHED SAND FROM UNDER GRASS CAUSING A HOLE. EE DID NOT SEE HOLE. STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING ANKLE.

March 26, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall onto or against objects

RAINY; WHILE TRYING TO CENTER HOLE WITH PINCH BAR, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF THE SPRING BASE AND HIT HIS LOWER BACK WITH THE FLOOD GATE HANDLE.

August 22, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO THE FACILITY TO START THE SHIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE WET FLOOR AND ATTEMPTED TO USE HIS HAND TO BREAK THE FALL.

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