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273,193
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2000–2026
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May 29, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee went to the top floor of Dry Plant L to check the bin levels and tripped when entering the doorway. He lacerated the left thumb on the rotex during his fall. The rotex machine was inside the doorway.

November 16, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICY GROUND TWISTINGRIGHT ANKLE.

October 11, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE REPORTS THAT WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST A STEEL BEAM, INJURING HIS RIBS.

May 8, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE LOST BALANCE WHILE LIFTING SCREEN FROM RAILS AND FELL ON LEFT HAND.

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