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October 20, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnsville Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was stepping over a small sand pile when miner heard a pop behind right knee. Miner is unable to put pressure on leg or use bend it without pain.

August 4, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Johnsville Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Loader operator was steam cleaning his loader when he passed the steam cleaner across his boot. The hot steam went through his boot and caused a blister on the top of his foot.

May 21, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnsville Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on sand belt in preparation to replace a roller. Employees feet tangled together and he fell.

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