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September 14, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corn Construction Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS HELPING UNLOAD A WATER TANK FROM A DROP DECK TRAILER,HE WAS UNHOOKING THE CABLES HOLDING THE WATER TANK WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF THE TRAILER.HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT HIP ON A ROCK. HIS LEFT HIP IS BROKEN.HE WAS TAKEN TO EASTERN NM MEDICAL CENTER IN ROSWELL,HE SAW DR.

April 30, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corn Construction Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TEARING DOWN THE CRUSHING PLANT TO MOVE TO ANEW LOCATION. HE WAS STANDING ON A STACKER APPROX 15' ABOVE THE GROUND. WHILE LINING UP THE THE CRANE BOOM AND CABLES HE FELL FROM THE STACKER, LA NDED ON HIS FEET THEN FELL OVER CAUSING A COMPRESSION FRACTURE IN HIS BACK.

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