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November 30, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kalamazoo Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE was cleaning rock off EE's trailer with a broom after being loaded with 2-4" rock by a loader. EE was unable to reach all of the rock with the broom so EE climbed up on the trailer finish cleaning off. As EE was getting down, EE jumped the 3 1/2 feet to the ground and felt a pop in EE's lower leg, resulting in a trimalleolar fracture of the right ankle.

February 11, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Able Earth Extraction Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Person entered the mine site after hours, with the intent to commit a crime & fell to his death. The person ignored all signage, fencing and berms and entered the mine site.

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