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June 6, 2025 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James W Glover Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on crushed material and twisted ankle

March 27, 2025 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jas. W Glover Ltd. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was doing housekeeping duties as assigned and was cutting down a small tree when they lost footing and slipped and fell into railing and hit their ribs on right side.

April 14, 2022 HI · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James W Glover Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on primary crusher and twisted knee. Incident was reported on 04/14/2022. Employee was mobilized and given crutches and one day off of work.

January 13, 2007 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jas. W Glover Ltd. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While picking up an anvil employee stepped in hole in the platform, slipped and the anvil cut his nose.

April 18, 2003 HI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jas. W Glover Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM LOADER AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT, THE LOWER STEP ON THE LOADER BROKE, CAUSING EE TO TWIST HIS KNEE. THE INJURY LATER BECAME AGRAVATED DIAGNOSED AS A TORN LIGAMENT IN THE LE FT KNEE.

April 15, 2002 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jas. W Glover Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB ON VSI CRUSHER TO CLEAN MUDDY BUILDUP, OPERATOR'S HAND SLIPPED WHILE PULLING HIMSELF UP & CAUSED HIM TO SLIP BACKWARDS & STRAIN LEFT HIP MUSCLE & SCRAPE RIGHT KNEE.

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