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April 8, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Varra Companies Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was on top of water truck turned to go down the ladder, hooked my right boot under lip of tank on top of step and lost balance. Fell down backwards hitting the ladder with back on the way down and landed on right hand and left side of face resulting in a broken right wrist and cut above my left temple.

January 27, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Varra Companies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Had some packed snow on the ground. EE did not notified anyone that he had slipped. He continued to work until 2/5/2014 when I received a call from the hsp that he had been admitted because he slipped and hit his head. I then filed a claim with our Workers Comp Carrier. We are still not sure if he fell at work, that is being investigated by the Workers comp Carrier

August 13, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Varra Companies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He stepped down from work platform to main cone work platform - turned ankle - did not place foot on work platform.

May 2, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Varra Companies, Inc · Fall from machine

Foot slipped on step when exiting haul truck hurt right foot instep walking boot.

June 28, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Varra Companies Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Repairing hydraulic pump on 980 Cat loader. Foot slipped, lower left leg sustained contusion. Diagnostic x-ray, Celebrex for pain.

July 3, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Varra Companies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED FROM HAUL TRUCK, TURNED TO LEAVE AND TWISTED RT HIP, STRAINED RT HIP MUSCLES. DR PRESCRIBED MUSCLE RELAXANT.

April 2, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Varra Companies Inc · Fall from machine

GREASING LOADER- WENT UP TO CHECK ON ZERK- HAD GREASE ON SHOE- SLIPPED AND FELL FROM MACHINE (ABOUT 5 1/2-6FT.).

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