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273,193
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2000–2026
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May 28, 2026 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to rig up equipment to unload off of a trailer when EE fell through walkway injuring EE's leg and rolling EE's ankles.

December 29, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on the snow on the way into the scale house.

December 17, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

Working on a screening plant and slipped on loose sand and millings located on the screening plant and fell off the plant.

October 9, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee inspecting a dump truck and fell in a hole or low spot.

November 2, 2010 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was knocked out of the boat resulting in a shoulder sprain.

January 30, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON THE TRAILER TIRE STEPPED FROM ONE TIRE TO THE OTHER AND THE TIRE SPUN UNDER HIM. HE FELL BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER AND CUT HIS LEG.

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