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May 2, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desert Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The injured employee was climbing the stairs of his equipment when his foot slipped off of the step. He banged his knee on the equipment as a result of his foot slipping off the step.

April 28, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desert Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee slipped off of the step of the loader he was operating. He caught himself using the handrails, but strained his back in the process. He was operating under normal conditions.

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