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September 14, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canby Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from machine

The conveyor that the employee was on was wet. When he stepped down to get to the walkway his foot slipped on railing causing him to loose balance, falling to the walk about 3 feet from belt.

October 19, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canby Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing down of feed belt #16 at tailend, twist lower back and strained lower back. belt was damp but not a factor. just stepped or twisted wrong way.

September 5, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Northwest Paving Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN HILL FROM FEEDER TO JAW AND CAUGHT EITHER HEEL OR TOE OF LEFT BOOT ANDFELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE. HE LANDED 5 TO 7 FEET FROM WHERE HE TRIPPED. HE STRAINED AND BRUISED HIS NECK AND BACK.

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