EMPLOYEE WAS TO MOVE SOME DIRT AT THE TOP OF THE PIT AREA WHEN HE ARRAIVED AT THAT AREA HE DISCOVERED THAT GATE FOR ENTRY WAS LOCKED HE THEN CLIMBED OVER THE GATE & GOT LEG CAUGHT IN THE FENCE HE CAME OFF FENCE OFF BALANCE & HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT KNEE BACK & FELL & HIT THE GROUND
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June 6, 1992
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
December 10, 1991
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface
CREW WAS PUTTING TOGETHER PIPE WHEN HIS LEG SUNK IN MUD UP TO KNEE. WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL LEG OUT OF MUD & WHEN DOING SO HEARD RIP IN BACK & FELL TO GROUND.
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