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October 28, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Springs Materials · Fall from machine

Miner was washing haul truck while standing on the trucks access ladder. As employee opened the spray nozzle, the pressure caused the miner to become unstable and fall from the ladder approx. 4-5 feet. Employee fell onto left hand causing a fracture to left middle finger.

October 9, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Springs Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Crusher Conveyor feed belt immediately stopped working, so operator was observing crusher motor to evaluate the condition and climbed on a portable crusher deflated tire to inspect closer. Once miner was standing on tire it slipped causing miner to fall onto rock pile below. Miner received bruising to lower back left side and a sprained finger.

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