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1983–2026
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December 29, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS IN BED OF SERVICE TRUCK AND WENT TO CLIMB OUT OF BED AND TRIPPED ON A SCREEN IN BED OF TRUCK AND FELL OUT OF BACK OF TRUCK AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

March 5, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS CLIMBING A FIXED LADDER ON A SCREEN DECK TO SHOVEL OFF WALKWAY. EE TRIED TO CLIMB LADDER WITH SHOVEL IN HIS HAND AND MISSED A HAND HOLD AS HE WAS CLIMBING AND FELL OFF LADDER APPROX 10' TO GROUND. THE TOP OF THE LADDER IS APPROX 13FTOFF GROUND.EE BROKE ANKLE WHEN HE LANDED ON GROUND.

June 30, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A 7FT LADDER APPROX 2FT ABOVE GROUND TO ADJUST A BELT WHEN LADDER SHIFTED DUE TO LOOSE MATERIAL UNDER LEG OF LDDER WHEN LADDER SHIFTED THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF LADDER ONTO UNEVEN GROUND WHICH STRAINED HIS BACK

December 29, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Materials Inc · Fall from machine

CLEANING FROST PIECES OUT OF CRUSHER. SLIPPED OFF AND LANDED ON RIGHT WRIST.

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