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July 29, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Amon & Sons Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

University student trespassed, worked his way through heavy brush and jumped, fell or was pushed over quarry highwall.

May 28, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Amon & Sons Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trespasser came on mine property and fell over highwall to quarry floor. No mining employees or equipment were on site. Police investigation under process.

September 2, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Amon & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in the quarry and fell down, his legs were going numb, he went to the doctor the next day and they found a bulging disc in his neck, they operated the next day. He feels that the injury was partially due to the uneven quarry floor but mostly due to many years of loader operation on varying terrains.

August 16, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B R Amon & Sons Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Removing fuel nozzle from fuel tank at end of fueling operation. ee slipped as the nozzle was being pulled out. he fell backward on to the side of a bucket of another loading pantead nearby.

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