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February 17, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice and landed on their right elbow, resulting in pain in their right shoulder.

December 9, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking near the maintenance shop when he slipped and fell on the ice, which wasn't visible with snow cover.

November 27, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped on ice while getting into pick up, he grabbed door jam with arm and hands. Hurt his elbow. Slipped on ice 11/27/10, went to doctor 12/8/2010.

April 13, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee of Lane MTN. slipped on ice and fell breaking bones/dislocating ankle.

February 9, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hemphill Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on ice climbing onto loader-fell with fist hitting his right cage.

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