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February 13, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

Miner began to ascend front-end loader ladder, grabbed both side ladder rails and went to step on first rung, foot slipped off rung and caught fall with arms jarring right shoulder.

July 14, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing brush from behind Olson Bins, stepped over a pile of brush, ground was further away then what was expected, foot hit solid ground and injured knee. Contributing factor was human error, not paying attention to footing. This is a pre-existing condition-happened at previous employer about a year ago, same leg and same knee.

May 21, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF SKIDSTEER LOADER, MISSED STEP, LEG WENT BETWEEN SKIDSTEER AND BUCKET. LEG BECAME WEDGED, FELL TO LEFT, STRAINED KNEE.

January 27, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

UNLOADING ITEMS FROM BUCKET OF SKID STEER LOADER, SLIPPED ON STEEL INSIDE.

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