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November 7, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing truck ladder to enter truck. EE had left foot on the first chain rung and was putting right foot onto the rung and both feet slipped off. EE stayed holding onto the handrails and didn't fall, but felt a pull and pain in the back of right shoulder.

September 27, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was helping to lift an empty water pipe, which was braced on a wooden block with a prybar between the pipe & block. As EE lifted the pipe, another employee kicked out the wooden block, causing the prybar to fall. EE stumbled and fell while trying to catch the falling prybar.

October 16, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working inside the crusher underneath of the jaws. After exiting the crusher and shutting its door, he turned and slipped on the wet conveyor belt. He fell on the belt on his right side, injuring his right shoulder and arm.

January 8, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on an I-beam of a drill rig. He was working on the rig when his slipped and got wedged between the radiator and intake tube of the compressor. His was holding onto to something above his head, and when he slipped it wrenched his right arm and shoulder which were in an awkward position.

June 6, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was jumping over a conduit ditch in order to help shovel concrete. He slipped and his right foot went into the ditch between the conduits.

May 15, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was stepping down from platform to lower platform on truck washing station. His boot got caught on the grate edge of the platform step and he lost his balance and fell onto the lower platform. When he fell, his left elbow jammed into his ribcage and he landed on his left side.

June 6, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was getting a flashlight out of a loader cab to check the oil in another loader. As he was leaving the cab, he slipped on the wet steps and fell down the remaining steps, landing on his knees on the platform/deck of the loader.

September 15, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was closing the door on a crusher tub for removal and lost his footing on the step plate, and fell 3.5 ft. onto the walkway below. There was loose gravel all around due to a crusher breakdown.

January 27, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in the shop area on his way to break. He tripped over a rug and fell to the floor.

January 31, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in parking lot , slipped on the ice and fell to the ground, striking his head. Another employee found him unconscious in the parking lot.

December 14, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down off a low wall and overturned his right ankle.

June 26, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall from ladders

WORKER WAS USING LADDER TO CLEAN DIRT OUT OF CAB OF HAUL TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED AND LADDER FELL OVER. WORKER INJURED BACK IN FALL.

April 28, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LIFT CABLE ON CRANE WHEN CABLE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. SUFFERED CONTUTION TO HEAD WITH STITCHES AND CONTUSION OF BACK.

November 19, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rohrer's Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING ON TO THE EQUIPMENT OVER RAIL RATHER THAN USING LADDER ACCESS.

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