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January 16, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Granite Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS FROM THE PORTABLE COMPRESSOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON STEPS WHICH WERE COATED WITH A GLAZE OF ICE.HE FELL ABOUT 3 FEET ON THE STEPS.

February 4, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Field Granite International Ltd · Fall from ladders

I.NAME WAS PUTTING A HOLE IN BLOCK WITH JACKHAMMER ON A LADDER ABOUT 4FT.OFF GROUND LADDER SLIPPED & I.NAME FELL TO GROUND

December 18, 1986 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Field Granite International Ltd · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS UNHO2KING BLOCK IN FRONT TRUCK WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TO GET OF TRUCK HE FORGOT THAT WAS A ON TRUCK THAT DID NOT HAVE A LADDER. HE STEPPED DOWN FOR LADDER AND FELL TO GROUND.

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