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September 9, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around the ANFO loader when he tripped over a rock and landed on his left elbow. EE had a metal plate surgically implanted in his left elbow a few years prior in an injury unrelated to the mine or current case. The 9/9/08 incident aggravated the ee's left elbow & surgery to remove the plate implant was performed on 11/7/08.

August 15, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the steps at the stone processing plant by the 1560 Crusher and overstepped a step causing his foot to go beyond the stair tread, pulling his knee. He did not request medical attention at the time of the incident. Subsequently, he was examined at his request by a medical doctor on 8/25/2008 and was placed on restricted duty.

September 30, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was cleaning a guarded catwalk deck and fell into a hole made for debris disposal. Employee sustained contusions, sprain, and laceration.

November 16, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE REACHING UP TO GREASE A SCALER BOOM ROLLER. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT WRIST, BREAKING IT.

October 18, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING NEXT TO DITCH AND LANDED AWKWARDLY ON HIS ANKLE, BREAKING IT.

September 15, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over a piece of angle iron and fell on his back.

June 1, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLIMBING INTO POSITION TO ADD HYDRAULIC FLUID TO SCALER STEPPED DOWN & SLIPPED IN SOME OIL & FELL. HE SAID HE TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT, STRUCK LEFT ELBOW & CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. AT TIME OF ACCIDENT HE DID NOT INDICATE THAT ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NECESSARY.

August 29, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF OF TRACK ON BUSTER WHILE FUELING ANDHURT LOWER BACK. THERE WAS GREASE AND OIL ON HISBOOTS.

March 6, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IN THE MINE AT MAIN S13 REPLACING HYRAULIC HOSE, STEPPED ON GUARD THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED. SLIPPED & FELL, SEVERE CONTUSIONS/SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE WEAR AIR CAST

November 14, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SITTING ON A 12" BLOCK WELDING ON PARTS IN FRONT OF HIM. HE WENT TO REPOSITION HIMSELF AND LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING ONTO HIS LEFT SIDE. THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS MID-SECTION STRUCK A ROCK AS HE LANDED.

September 15, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING WEAR PLATE ON HP300 FEEDER. WAS WALKING AROUND THE FEEDER TO BURN OFF BOLT, STEPPED OVER BEAM ONTO A ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE. TREATMENT INCLUDED THE USE OF SPLINT.

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