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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 15, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking out of office and twisted ankle on threshold in doorway.

November 5, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing Lippmann jaw die - climbing out of the feeder hopper, slipped.

June 29, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
All American Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was helping hookup klankity klank water pump when he slipped and fell injured left knee as he was leaving sand plant.

May 30, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee walked on a motormount catwalk, that was being built. He stepped in the hole for a pump shaft. Sprained right knee.

March 28, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
All American Aggregates · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Repairmen were changing out a crusher. The hand rail on the work platform had been removed so the the crane could lift out the crusher. EE stepped off the platform while the temporary rail was being prepared. He was hurt while trying to break his fall.

February 23, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
All American Aggregates · Fall from machine

Repairing crusher, he jumped from conveyor to catwalk causing left knee strain and contusion.

October 31, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
All American Aggregates · Struck by falling object

PACKING UP SHAFT WITH BEARING TO MOVE STACK ON A PALLET. LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND THE BEARING FELL ON TOP OF LEFT LEG.

May 23, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
All American Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON OILY ROCKS TO GET TO TANK (TO REPLACE) LOCATION, SLIPPED AND CUT ARM WHILE TRYING TO BREAK FALL.

February 29, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
All American Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT LEFT KNEE WALKING UP PIT CONVEYOR CATWALK. WENT TO PRIVATE DR WHO NOTIFIED HIM HE THOUGHT IT WAS WORK RELATED. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR 3/24/00.

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