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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 5, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER. HE STEPPED OFF CRUSHER FRAME ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

January 16, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD STARTED A REAR DUMP. HE WAS COMING DOWN OFF THE BUMPER TO THE STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, HEAD BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

August 22, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS HELPING PUT A CONVEYOR BELT ON CRUSHER HE WAS STANDING IN THE FRAME WORK PULLING THE BELT WITH A ROPE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL

April 9, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF LOADER LAST STEP HAD PIECE BROKEN OFF SO HE FELL ABOUT 18 INCHES TO THE GROUND, HE BROKE HIS NAKLE.

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