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December 6, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balcones Minerals Corp · Fall down stairs

Employee was leaving the breakroom as they closed the door a gust of wind caught the door knocking the employee off the steps. They fell to the ground injuring their arm/wrist. They came to the office to report the injury and we offered to take to ER for precautions due to age of employee and type of fall

August 29, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balcones Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE PARKED FRONT END LOADER NEXT TO HANDICAPPED RAMP FOR LOADER OPERATOR. EMPLOYEE EXITED LOADER AND STARTED DOWN RAMP. HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AT THE TIME IT WAS RAINING & RAMP WAS SLICK.

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