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August 12, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Agricultural Products Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Went to burn the trash, ground was wet from rain slipped and fell.

March 2, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Agricultural Products Inc · Fall down stairs

At approx. 10:20 AM EE went to go to the restroom. She opened office door to go out & when she stepped on the grating her foot slipped causing her to fall. Her left foot slipped out & went under the step. There was a little ice on the shaddy part of the grating. The next morning her foot was still hurting so she was sent to the Dr. & Dr. said foot was sprained & to stay off it.

January 16, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Agricultural Products Inc · Fall from machine

A rock was lodged in the crusher. A chain was put on rock to pull it out. Loader operator asked injured if all chains were on. He replied 2 chains were in loader bucket. Loder operator didn't know injured had climbed into bucket. He lifted loader bucket Appx 8 feet and began to dump chains out. Injured fell out of bucket landing on feet & falling down. Chipped heel bone.

February 7, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wade Agricultural Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was up on Loader and was getting ready to get off and tripped over his own foot falling to the ground. Has Bruised or slight cracked rib.

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