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June 23, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Caliche Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured EE did not follow proper procedure and leave battery box on the ground. Instead he elevated the battery box with a forklift and tripped and fell and damaged his right leg and /or right ankle.

February 6, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Caliche Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was fueling dozer at end of the day. He was walking backward and stepped on groove (indentation) left in ground from dozer tracks. He felt pain in his ankle. Ankle began to swell.

November 2, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Caliche Products Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON PLATFORM INSERT INSIDE CRUSHER. PLATFORM SHIFTED AND EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 3 FOOT TO THE CONVEYOR BELT.

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