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January 29, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was shoveling/cleaning up on the S4 conveyor platform. The employee made a bad step through the floor and while falling hung upper left arm on a sharp piece of metal causing a long cut that required medical treatment including stitches.

July 29, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was changing the pre-screen on a machine and slipped of a platform approximately 3 feet off the ground landing on left shoulder. Suspected rotator cuff injury.

March 31, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

driller got out of drill to perform work around drill boom, turned ankle on rock on floor causing him to fall. left work at end of shift and said had no injury on following day went to doctor and found had broken bones in foot

November 10, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing onto D65 Dozer. There was mud on the tracks causing him to slip and fall injuring his shoulder.

December 23, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall from machine

While Employee was climbing up the stairs on a volvo haul truck, he lost his footing and fell to the ground.

June 21, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning up around the tail section of a conveyer when he tripped and fell over rocks on ground.

February 6, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WELDING INSIDE A TRANSFER CHUTE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLID ABOUT 12", STIRKING HIS TESTICLES ON A METAL BRACKET.

September 21, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING 60 LB I-BEAM THROUGH JAW FEEDER, SURFACE WER, SLIPPED AND FELL.

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