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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 2, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simplot Phosphates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HELPING THE ELECTRICAL DEPT. PULL WIRES THRU A CONDUIT ALONG THE SIDE OF #4894 CONVEYOR BELT. THE WIRES HUNG UP THEN CAME LOOSE. AS THE WIRES CAME LOOSE EE STEPPED BACK TO MAINTAIN HIS BALANCE. EE S FOOT HIT A BELT SUPPORT BEAM ON THE GROUND CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWASRD. THE SUDDEN SLACK INT HE ROPE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE WIRES THAT WERE BEING PULLED THRU THE CONDUIT CAUS

April 13, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simplot Phosphates LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING START EQUIPMENT FOR THE MINE OPERATION. HE HAD STARTED UNIT AND AS HE WAS EXITING THE CAB HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE HOOD HANDRAIL AND STEPPING DOWN FROM FENDER ONTO THE TRACK S. THE TRACKS HAD SOME ICE BUILDUP FROM THE RAIN THE NIGHT BEFORE. WHEN EE STEPPED ONTO THE TRACKS HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL. AS HE WAS FALLING HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BY PUTTING HIS HAN

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