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June 2, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was coming down steps from our plant when EE over stepped last step causing EE to sprain ankle.

November 12, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking to equipment on said his back started hurting

October 31, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mauckport Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

On Oct. 31 it had been raining. Operator had mud on his boots as he climbed steps to loader, lost his footing causing him to fall backwards onto his right hand causing fracture.

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