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273,193
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2000–2026
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August 10, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kemp Stone, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

No lost time or medical until 9/15/2017. While cleaning loader, the employee slipped and fell on shoulder

March 14, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kemp Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GOING DOWN STEPS ON LOADER, I TURNED MY FOOT THE WRONG WAY.

February 10, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kemp Stone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SERVICING HIS EQUIPMENT IN THE PREDAWN TIMEFRAME, THE INJURED WALKED 9 FOOT AWAY FROM THE DRILL AND STEPPED OFF THE EDGE, SLIDING 6 FT AND THEN FALLING 18 FT. BROKE HIS RIGHT WRIST LEFT FOREARM, AND HIS JAW. HE WALKED OUT OF THE PIT TO THE SURFACE LEVEL, WAS LIFEHIGHTED TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION.

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