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273,193
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October 16, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Benito Supply · Fall from ladders

while climbing on the ladder, lost footing and slipped off ladder, falling to the ground landing on ankle, and backside

March 10, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Benito Supply · Fall to the walkway or working surface

slipped on wet surface (raining) pain on backside

April 18, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Benito Supply · Fall from ladders

While on ladder, Miner was using a drill to attach screws to rubber patch, ladder slipped on wet floor and miner fell on L wrist.

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