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June 7, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Quarries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured worker was counseling a truck driver located in the "tailgating" area. A second truck began to back into the area, injured began to walk backwards to clear the area. Injured did not look behind prior to stepping and tripped over a large piece of aggregate. Attempted to brace self with left hand when fell to ground.

March 10, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Quarries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner performing routine cleaning onboard dragline. While moving, lost footing and fell onto EE's back. Fell onto same level, steel deck.

July 11, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Quarries LLC · Fall onto or against objects

On 7/11/17 EE reports that at approximately 10:30am EE fell to right knee and hit a rock while carrying a grease barrel to the dragline.

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