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January 5, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE says EE fell near the 1150 plant while cleaning up the tail section. The plant was not running at the time and most of the crew was working across from EE. EE allegedly injured EE's lower right back.

March 20, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee claims while adjusting water flow at the secondary plant, they turned to move to another location and tripped. As a result, they hurt their wrist.

February 10, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials J.V. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning the window of the Loader EE was running that day, slipped and caught self, hurt shoulders

January 28, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell over I-beam and landed on elbow

December 16, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was reaching into work truck for a tool and when stepping onto truck step rolled right ankle.

June 14, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall from machine

Wiping dust off windows of Loader, slipped while going back into cab. Foot slipped off the step at the cab and fell to the ground.

May 14, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall from ladders

Left foot slipped off ladder, tried to get a better grip and fell backwards causing employee to bruise the right elbow

February 8, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on ice and fell, landed on back.

October 16, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped on cat walk and hit right hand on something.

March 28, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials J.V. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was looking for hole to direct backhoe to dig for tunnel hole and fell into the hole.

August 17, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall from machine

Attempted to climb up on portable screen deck and missed footing and fell down on left thumb. Unable to use or move thumb.

June 14, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN OFF OF LADDER OF 45 CRUSHER THE WRONG WAY AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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