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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 20, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun State Rock & Materials Corp · Fall from machine

The conditions at the plant were all clean and in good shape. The problem happened when the employee slipped while putting in a bolt on the motor mount at the cone and was not wearing his fall protection equipment.

September 8, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun State Rock & Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF LADDER ON LOADER & FELT BACK POP. PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

July 28, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun State Rock & Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATES "COULD ONLY USE RIGHT HAND TO PULL HIMSELF UP ONTO THE TRUCK. PUT RIGHT FOOT IN STEP ON FUEL TANK, REACHED UP AND GRABBED BAR. AS HE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HIS WHOLE BODY SHIFTEDTO THE RIGHT & HE FELL ACROSS THE FUEL TANK.

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