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September 23, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Fall from machine

The associate was climbing up the ladder of a Komatsu WA 500 and slipped of the ladder thus falling 4 - 5 feet. EE landed on EE's right elbow. The elbow suffered abrasions and a contusion.

July 16, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and checking drill holes and accidentally stepped into a drill hole. This caused their foot to collapse despite wearing steel toed boots. This resulted in a fracture in their foot.

October 3, 2022 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Fall from machine

The associate was taking a hydraulic cylinder off of a crane on a lift boom and slipped off the front of crane. EE struck right wrist and caused a laceration on their right eye brow.

July 20, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Fall from machine

Employee states he fell while getting off of a loader. He alleges he mis-stepped near the last step of the loader & fell to the ground. He tried to catch himself with his arm & fell on it as well. He originally thought the fall was not serious. He had continued pain and saw a doctor that put him on modified dutyuntil Oct 5th. The Dr. susequently took EE off of work.

January 8, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee originally stepped awkwardly in a dip in the ground on 1/8/08 hurting his right knee. Employee continued to work. He then states that he re-injured the same knee on 2/16/09. He continued to work. His knee has evidently worsened and he had knee surgery on 3/27/09. Employee has since returned to work, seated duty only, on 4/15/09.

May 15, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off the loader. As he stepped down from loader, as his right foot touched the ground, he felt a burning in his left leg. Employee tore muscle in left calf.

June 13, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD PUT OIL IN EXCAVATOR AND AS HE GOT TO THE CATWALK, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED ON THE CATWOLK, FALLING TO THE GROUND

April 17, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON A WELDING LEAD AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A BROKEN LEFT HAND,

August 30, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR A FREE FACE. THE ROCK GAVE WAY OR SLIPPED UNDER HIS FOOT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 47 FEET OFF OF THE HIGHWALL.

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