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2000–2026
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August 30, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
US Bentonite Processing, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on the stock piles at night, tripped and fell on his left knee

December 27, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
US Bentonite Processing, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped off the step on grader and twisted back @ 11a; slipped when cleaning our crude elevator with a bar @ 2p, twisted back again.

December 28, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
US Bentonite Processing, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Party was walking into the Pilot Plant from the east door. He didn't see the forks from the forklift flesh with the concrete, at which time he tripped over them. He stumbled several times but was unable to catch himself. When he fell to the ground he landed on his Left side. An act that resulted in an injury to his Left arm, shoulder, hand, elbow and middle back.

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