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September 9, 2020 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was working on the conveyor cover on continuous miner 101 while standing on step ladder. A coworker was moving a wooden pallet and accidentally bumped the step ladder with the wooden pallet while operating a TH. The step ladder became unbalanced causing the employee to fall from second rung of step ladder landing on left leg. Medical Treatment Only.

November 21, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting cab of dump truck. In order to exit cab safely employee needs to utilize the three vertical steps and two hand grips. Employee was on the first step when EE lost EE's grip and fell approximately four feet to the ground.

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