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December 10, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE in basket while raising in unit the cylinder split causing the unit to fall. EE had stitches to left shin and swollen torso.

August 23, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Fall from machine

Incident happened on 8/23/07 but was not reported until 08/25/07:ee slipped, tripped or fell while descending from haul truck. Returned to duty 08/25/07. Doctor prescribed medication for the EE.

March 26, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was organizing a storage trailer. He was cutting open boxes with a utility knife. He set the utility knife in an open box on a shelf in order to reach for another box. While he was reaching for another box, he bumped into the original box and the knife. The box and the knife hit his left leg and gave him a laceration.

September 7, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee states he hit a pothole causing pain in lower back. He went to the doctor for the pain. Employee was newly hired the day before the incident occurred. Prior to his being hired he had medical conditions relating to his back.

April 13, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING H20 LEVEL IN TANK, STEPPED DOWN FROM DRILL FOOT HOLE. FOOT GOT HUNG UP AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

May 14, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING OFF WHEEL LOADER, EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS ANKLE.

April 17, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED SHOULDER AND UPPER BODY AGAINST EQUIPMENT.

March 24, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A COUNTERWEIGHT, DESIGNED BY AMERICAN BIN AND CONVEYOR, INC OF FOURTEEN STEEL PLATES THAT WAS BEING LIFTED FOR INSTALLATION INTO A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT PROBLEMS EXPERI ENCED WITH THE NEW CONVEYOR, WHEN THE COUNTERWEIGHT FELL ABOUT SEVEN FEET.

May 25, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joliet Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WENT TO DOCTOR ON 5-29-02 UNSTABLE BODY POSTURE WHILE HOLDING HOSE.

February 16, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Joliet Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PIECE OF WOOD ON WHICH THE PORTA POWER RAM WAS SITTING SLIPPED & HIT EE ON THE CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 27, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joliet Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING A CHAIN ON A DOOR, THE DOOR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND. THE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND CHAIN.

April 7, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Joliet Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED BACK PAIN. WENT TO DOCTOR. WASRETURNED TO WORK. WENT TO COMPANY DOCTOR IN MAY.FOUND RUPTURED DISC.

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