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June 27, 2012 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coots Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving too fast as I was climbing ladder and slipped on step.

June 6, 2012 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coots Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

Slipped off step of truck and fell on his elbow. Small fracture occurred to bone near elbow. Restricted activities using one hand.

August 9, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coots Materials Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He got a CAT980 loader stuck and jumped from the platform of the loader to the surface rather than using the ladder on the loader. The jump injured his ankle.

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