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July 15, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Office employee fainted, due to an ongoing personal medical issue, and fell striking right shoulder on the ground. This resulted in a dislocated shoulder and small fracture to one of the bones in the shoulder.

September 26, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall from machine

The employee lost footing on the last rung of the ladder while dismounting dragline, and fell to the ground. Recommendation: utilize a ridged mounted flat bar step in lieu of swinging chain and bar stock. Re instruct employee in safely mounting and dismounting equipment utilizing the 3 point method.

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