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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 10, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kost Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM A LADDER TO STOP A CRUSHER THAT HAD PLUGGED HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BERM ON THE RAMPA ND FELL INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 6, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kost Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A PIECE OF ALUMINUM WATER PIPE FROM THE RIVER WHERE WATER IS DRAWN FOR WATER PUMP. HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND INJURED HIS ANKLE. HE WORKED UNTIL WEDN. WHEN HE CALLED AND SAID HIS ANKLE WAS SWOLLEN.

October 26, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kost Brothers Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WAS USING A BAR TO OPEN FEED GATE TO LET A BIG ROCK PASS THROUGH THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUSING EMPL TO MISS STEP TWISTING BACK MUSCLE

May 27, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kost Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF A FRONT END LOADER WHILE GREASING A BEARING & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

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