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November 23, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Egypt Valley Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IE was standing on the truck dump with another EE near the pickup truck looking @ the dump. He turned to walk to pickup truck & tripped over a little rock and fell on his face, causing a lump on his head & bleeding. He must of fell on a hard object like a small stone.

June 30, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Egypt Valley Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing on 385 Hoe he said his foot slip on step and he caught himself with right hand, causing a sprain on his right wrist.

December 14, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Egypt Valley Stone · Fall from machine

EE was climbing off an 330 excavator in the rain. He slipped and lost his hand grip and fell to the ground landing on his left leg and twisted his left knee severely.

August 11, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Egypt Valley Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

After fueling equipment, employee went back to his pickup waiting for everyone to show up for work. He was eating McDonalds, started to choke on food, got out of truck to get a drink of milk and fainted. He fell on ground, face first. Co-worker heard him yell for him and found him laying on the ground.

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