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October 13, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ellensburg Cement Products Inc · Fall from machine

Injured Worker (IW) jumped from the low end of a conveyor, landing on uneven ground and rocks. Per IW, the injury was "self-inflicted." The conveyor was approximately five feet high at the location IW jumped from. The injury resulted in a left talus fracture.

November 20, 2020 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ellensburg Cement Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The Injured Worker (IW) was stepping out of the cone screen box and slipped on the lower end of the "to waste" conveyor frame. IW landed on feet but felt a pop in right knee and could not bear weight on it.

July 15, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ellensburg Cement Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The Miner was removing a V belt guard on a JCI screening plant. Employee's foot slipped from where employee was standing, when employee's foot slipped employee fell forward into the side of the screen box resulting in a small cut to employee's lower lip area and a broken tooth.

March 29, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ellensburg Cement Products Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was getting down from working on equipment, slipped off ladder and landed on ground.

May 17, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ellensburg Cement Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON CRUSHER UNIT, FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON WRIST. BROKE WRIST.

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