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May 31, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sheridan White Rock Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee, truck driver, entered EE's dump truck which was still coupled to a tow truck and elevated off the ground. Upon exiting the truck, EE misjudged the distance from the bottom step of the truck to the floor, injured EE's knee, and fell to the ground.

September 10, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sheridan White Rock Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The Employee was backing down stairs, missed a step, and fell onto his back.

January 29, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sheridan White Rock Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE's statement has not been taken as of this time, so it is unclear precisely how the injury happened, but, while dumping a hopper of rock, EE somehow put his left hand on the outside of the hopper - perhaps to aid him pulling the level into the open position- and the hopper rolled back and mashed off tip of his left index finger at the base of the nail.

October 4, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sheridan White Rock Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting a hub back onto an axle in the shop. While in a squatting position, he allegedly hurt his back.

May 17, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sheridan White Rock Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Claimant was shoveling rock out from under conveyor belt, and allegedly injured his back.

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