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March 7, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING ON A SCREEN. WHEN HE STARTED DOWN THE LADDER HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE EMPLOYEE HAD NEW BOOTS ON.

June 12, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AN IMPACT CRUSHER WHILE BALANCING HIMSELF ON A LADDER. HE STEPPED BACK, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TOLD TO USE THE MANLIF T FOR THIS PURPOSE.

August 7, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE CRAWLED ON TOP OF THE HOPPER AND WAS BALANCING ON A ROCK AND THE RAILING WHEN THE ROCK SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEE FELL INTO THE HOPPER.

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