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November 16, 2023 NM · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Rock Services LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Plant Groundmen's left hand was crushed by a rock. Employee was accessing the catwalk on the Jaw Crusher. They lost footing and tripped crushing their left hand against the railing on the catwalk. Employee was transported to the hospital by a co-worker. Upon release, employee was treated for a laceration on left middle finger. No broken bones were discovered.

July 8, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Rock Services LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE shut EE's D-10 dozer off and exited the cab through the left door. When EE stepped onto the tracks of the dozer, EE felt pain in EE's left ankle and heard a pop. EE was driven to urgent care by a co-worker where EE was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle. EE took the next day off from work but returned the following work day.

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