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August 27, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fuelling up a pump used to de-water pond. Whilst doing this he slipped due to wet ground and twisted his right knee.

June 20, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The employee (Plant Operator) was carrying out routine plant walk around when he slipped and fell against sand classifier.

May 20, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee helping pull a new conveyor belt on to a mobile crushing/screening unit. He was pulling the new belt with a rope on ground level, when he stumbled and fell over loose ground. His right ankle was injured.

September 21, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Whilst carrying out greasing on 980G Loader the right rear wheel fender would not latch. The operator was resting his left hand on the battery box and pushing fender with his right hand. When the latch engaged the operator's middle finger on right hand was jammed and sliced the end of the finger tip.

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