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July 25, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT FOOT SLIPPED WHEN GETTING OUT OF DUMP TRUCK FOOT CAUGHT ON STEP AND RESULTED IN A SPRAIN.

June 16, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL BACKWARD FROM CONCRETE PAD APPROX 2 1/2 TO 3 FT. BRUISED BACK. RT WRIST BEGAN HURTING APPROX 1 WK LATER. WRIST IMMOBILIZED 7-15-97.

January 30, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER AT THE BOTTOM HE SAID HE FELT HIS KNEE GIVE.

November 17, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS GETTING A SAMPLE OF SAND AT HEAD PULLEY OF CONVEYOR WHEN HE STUMPLED AND HIT HIS RIBS AGAINST DUMP CONVEYOR

July 25, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHECKING RAIL CAR & WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER & SLIPPED & TWISTED LEFT KNEE

January 23, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A STEEL BEAM, STRIKING HIS FACE AND BREAKING HIS NOSE.

December 17, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER AND GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN BATTERY CABLE, FELL OFF LOADER TO GROUND BRUISED RIGHT HIP AND PULLED MUSCLES IN RIGHT LEG AND GROIN PULLED AND BRUSED MUSCLE IN LEFT LEG.

November 19, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON PICKUP PUSHING MATERIAL TO BE UNLOADED TO THE REAR OF PICKUP. HE STEPPED OFF THE TRUCK BACKWARDS & LOST BALANCE TWISTING HIS BACK.

August 14, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN REMOVING PARTICLES EE LOST FOOTING ON WET SURFACE FELL & HIT HAND ON HANDRAIL.

August 13, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Silica Sand Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED ON 1ST STEP OF LOADER AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF IT & FELL OFF THE LOADER.

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