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February 8, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Quality Excavation, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ran to turn plant off because it had stopped. Slipped in the mud and fell, straining back.

June 4, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Quality Excavation, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Working on rams when EE went to start pump motor. Rather than going down the proper way, he went over the railing, over generator set across fuel tank and fell 10' to the ground.

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