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October 31, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joy Engineering · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of loader stepped on first step and fell backwards. Employee has had lower back pain.

May 2, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joy Engineering · Fall from machine

Driver was exiting the driver door and was not facing the truck they missed the steps and fell on the ground they were exiting the wrong way. Driver was scaling out on the scale house.

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