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November 29, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H Lima Nevada LLC · Fall from machine

EE was climbing down the ladder of the haul truck when EE either missed the step of foot slipped on the ladder and EE fell approx. 3 feet to the ground.

October 16, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H Lima Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee standing next to handrail by prep screen on flat ground and went to turn to walk in the opposite direction and twisted knee.

June 15, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H Lima Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was pushing a wheel barrow full of dirt/gyp and stepped wrong on his right foot causing it to twist.

June 5, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H Lima Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off small berm by conveyor 9 and hurt lower back.

November 7, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H Lima Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a nut from impactor with a pipe wrench lost balance and pulled something in lower back

October 13, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H Lima Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PARKING TRUCK AT THE END OF HIS HSIFT. HE OPENED THE DOOR AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OUT. NO CUTS SCRAPES OR BRUISES EXCEPT FOR A SMALL SCRAPE ON ELBOW AND A SPRAINED WRIST .

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