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October 13, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was climbing down the ladder on the 992C tractor. He slipped down the ladder 3 ft to the ground, reaggrevating back strain.

June 6, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Welder was replacing floor, EE walking across and fell thru, He fell 8 ft to the ground, straining his neck, back, leg, nothing broke just strain.

September 19, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Walking across from the 375 excavator to the lube truck, his foot slipped from the track and he fell onto the back of the lube truck sliding down to the ground.

June 28, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Fall from machine

THE FUEL MAN WAS LUBING A TRACTOR WHEN THE GREASE LINE BROKE. HE JUMPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE INSTEAD OF THE STEP TO DISCONNECT THE AIR HOSE & SLIPPED IN THE GREASE FALLING BACKWARD OFF THE TRUCK .

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