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January 7, 2025 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diamond K Gypsum Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was lining up a bulky bag strap. When EE stepped off the bag, EE's foot slipped causing EE to fall to the bag below.

January 6, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diamond K Gypsum Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was carrying a rotary airlock plate from outside to the maintenance area in the warehouse to replace seals in the plate. EE slipped on the wet concrete ground causing EE to fall to the ground. The plate slipped out of EE's hands in the process of falling and once EE was on the ground the plate fell on EE's right leg. It had been raining off and on the morning of.

July 17, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diamond K Gypsum Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

In the bagging warehouse, on the second level of bulk bags, while stepping down to lower level of bulk bags, caught foot in loop of a bulk bag and fell to next level on left arm, face, and side.

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