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June 11, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frogge & Williams Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking arm off of water truck and wrench slipped and hit underneath dash causing a cut to hand.

February 26, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frogge & Williams Stone LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had arrived at work and parked in her usual parking space. As she exited her vehicle her foot slipped on loose gravel. She fell, resulting in a broken left ankle. She has been placed on restricted duty. She is scheduled to see an orthopedic physician on 3/5/07.

September 19, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Frogge & Williams Stone LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating a dump truck. He arrived at the dump site & got out to check conditions. When he stepped out of truck, he felt pain in his left knee. He continued to walk around truck. His foot slipped on a rock causing his left knee to twist. He suffered immediate pain & swelling. He was taken to the ER.

July 24, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Frogge & Williams Stone LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was operating a R-50 Euclid off road dump truck when he was bitten by a spider in the upper right back. He thought he had only been stung but noticed considerable swelling and redness as time progressed. He reported the bite on 7/26/06. The physician treated the wound and returned the employee to work.

September 16, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Frogge & Williams Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR PINCHED FINGER IN THE CAB DOOR OF DRILL.

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