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December 18, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fossil Creek Mines LLC · Fall down stairs

The employee slipped while walking down a set of stairs and landed on EE's back. EE felt good and that it was not necessary to go see a doctor. EE continued to work until 12/24/2022 and then felt bad enough that EE went to the doctor. The doctor told EE to take 10 days off and then return to light duty.

May 23, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fossil Creek Mines LLC · Fall from machine

It was a normal shift and weather conditions. The truck driver went to unstick the dump truck cover tarp and tripped and fell to the ground. EE braced the fall with hand and hurt wrist. We took EE to Urgent Care for X-ray and the results show that EE has two small bones in the hand that were fractured.

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