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January 21, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilaueu Crushers Inc. · Fall from machine

As EE was climbing down the water pull EE missed the step and fell to the ground. When EE hit the ground there was a loud pop and EE's right hip started to hurt.

October 17, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilauea Crushers Inc · Fall from machine

Was checking air filter on Volvo 350 loader while standing on tire and lost balance and fell. Twisted while falling to avoid hitting head and landed on arm.

September 26, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilauea Crushers Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While cleaning debris from the grizzly feeder he lost his balance and slid down a chute about 39" onto a pile of rock. One of the rocks rolled down and bruised his right leg. This machine was shut down and locked out at the time the task was being performed.

September 4, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilauea Crushers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped down from time shed and twisted foot.

July 24, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilauea Crushers Inc · Fall from machine

While climbing out of skidsteer foot got caught and he fell. Broken left ankle.

April 20, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilauea Crushers Inc · Fall from machine

Checking oil leak on loader, he stepped on loader step to get a better look. Oil had gotten on step; he slipped and fell.

April 7, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilauea Crushers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF SKID LOADER NOT USING HANDRAILS, SLIPPED LANDING ON FOOT & ROLLING ANKLE.

February 7, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilauea Crushers Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING DOWN A MUCK PILE SLIPPED AND FELL PUT ARM OUT TO STOP FALL.

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