While re-installing a machine safety guard associated with a primary clay crusher, a maintenance repairman lost his footing while working off a 41" high elevated surface falling feet first, his back and neck striking nearby surfaces causing injuries.
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April 9, 2014
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gladding McBean · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
January 7, 2010
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gladding McBean · Fall onto or against objects
In an attempt to wash the front windshield of the front loader, #2094, the employee crawled out onto the front portion of the vehicle not provided with safe access, lost his footing, and fell sideways causing his right chest area to strike the deck handrail.
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