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February 6, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Driver fell off truck, dismounting, while performing an annual inspection at scale house. Windy and gusts up to 45 - 50 MPH that day had a part in blowing door against the driver, causing EE to fall.

September 17, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ON A CAT 980G FRONT END LOADER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 10' TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT WRIST.

August 9, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, HE SLIPPED AND BROKE HIS RT. HAND MIDDLE FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM FALL.

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