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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 3, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CLIMBING ON A BARGE AT THE BARGE LOADING FACILITY AT THE MCNEARS QUARRY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND BROKE HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURING HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 11, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DAMP,ICY LADDER3ON LOADER.WHILE CLIMBING DOWN AGFTER CHECKING OIL,SLIPPED AND HIT HEAD ON LOADER PARKED NEXT TO HIM.

November 5, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE DOCK LOADING BARGES.HE STEPPED ON A ROCK FELL TO HIS KNEE AND IN THE PRCESS TWISTED THE LOWER PORTION ON HIS BACK.

July 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

DRIVER STOPPED TRUCK AT UNLOADING SITE,GOT OFF TRUCK,PROCEEDED TO GET BACK INTO HIS TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP STRIKING LEFT ELBOW ON SIDE OF VEHICLE.

March 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF T HE SWITCH ROOM & HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE- THERE WAS NO SAFETY VIOLATIONS. EE HAS HAD PRIOR ANKLE & LEG PROBLEMS DUE TO EXTREME OBESITY.

April 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE SOME ROCKS FROM THE CRUSHER WITH A PRY BAR & HE SLIPPED.

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