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December 6, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Had gone to get a tool, walking across the concrete pad between the crush and feeder, fell off the concrete slab. When EE fell EE scaped right knee, ripped my pants and scaped my knee.

July 21, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Tried to get down from haul truck, missed step fell on right hip and hit back of head on the ground.

August 12, 2021 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking up to wash plant between the 1/2" belt and 3/4" belt and walked under 7X20 shaker slowly because of algae build up on concrete floor, slipped and fell back, hitting head. Got up and saw blood on shirt and then reported to shift foreman. EE taken up to scale house and applied clean gauze and pressure to stop bleeding. Taken to hospital, received surgical staples.

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