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January 2, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BTI Crushed Stone Sales LLC · Fall from machine

Cold, snow and ice; operator was climbing ladder on the loader when his feet slipped off causing him to fall and land wrong on foot.

September 20, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BTI Crushed Stone Sales LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing rocks from inside a steel box; as he was taking an 8" to 10" rock over the side his foot lost grip and caused him to hit his ribs on top of box. This was the result of not having a goot foot hold.

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