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November 4, 2024 WV · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strained / Sprained right knee, employee was stepping down out of the fuel truck holding the railing and door handle. EE's tread on EE's boot stuck in the step grating and didn't slide off. EE's left foot was fully planted on the ground and as EE was turning anticipating EE's right foot was coming down as well felt knee pull.

April 1, 2021 WV · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting CAT 330 hammer. As EE was stepping out onto step, EE's foot slipped off the step while maintaining a hold on the left handrail, and pulled a muscle in EE's left shoulder. Steps and walkways were clear of debris/mud.

August 15, 2018 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on uneven ground and tripped over a slight change in elevation falling forward and fell on their right shoulder

March 2, 2017 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was taking a box of used air filters/oil filters weight approximately 40 pounds off the side of EE's truck and was turning to throw in the dumpster when as EE turned stepped on some uneven ground causing EE's right foot / ankle to roll losing EE's balance falling to the ground and with the entire weight of EE's body and the box caused EE's right ankle to dislocate.

February 22, 2016 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Truck Driver pulls material from the bins at crusher climbed up on the side of the truck to look in the back of to make certain bed was clear of snow ice etc and slipped catching self with left arm and felt something pull and had minor pain. Report Only. Our policy is to report all incident and accidents.

July 2, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounting hoe & stepped onto stumped mound of dirt. Slipped off stump & his left leg caught between stumped dirt mound & hoe track. Taken to ER. MRI showed nothing but was to have physical therapy & light duty till cleared by Dr. Returned to work under company's Back to Work Program on 7/17/07 for light duty at scalehouse.

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