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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 17, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne J. Sand & Gravel Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLIMBING LADDER OVERALL HEIGHT 7 FT. TO CHECK DEBRIS CAUGHT ON CONCRETE SAND SCREEN HIS FOOTSLIPPED OF A RING IN THE LADDER AND WHILE KEEPING HIMSELF FROM FALLING STRAINED HIS KNEE.

February 9, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne J. Sand & Gravel Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND THE EAST SIDE OF THE OVER-SIZE GRIZZLY ROD DECK TO TIGHTEN A BOLT AS HE WAS REPLACINGA WORN PIECE OF BELTING. AS HE APPROACHED THE BOLT HE HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THE C AT WALK ACCESS OPENING AND SLIPPED THROUGH WWITH ONE LEG AND FELL AGAINST THE SAFETY RAIL STRIKING HIS KNEE AGAINST THE UPPER DECK.

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