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May 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN TRUCK LADDER SLIPPED & TWISTED RT HAND WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF

December 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS CLIMBING LADDER INTO EUCLID TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED & HE CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT ON WRIST & THUMB OF RT HAND

April 26, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE IS SECURITY GUARD AT PLANT.WAS CHASING VANDALS FROM LOADER WENT THRU THE CAB OUT OTHER SIDE.SLIPPED OFF STEPS BACKWARDS,GRABBING RAIL.CUT THREE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF RAIL.

December 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK OF SCREEN AT 20 FT HEIGHT (APPROX.); CARRYING METAL TO PLACE FOR WELDING (WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE). HE MIS-STEPPED, DROPPING METAL, AND FELL BACKWARD OFF SCREEN O NTO BED OF FLATBED TRUCK PARKED BELOW SCREEN.

June 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN OFF CRUSHER. HE TURNED ANKLE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED TO THE NEXT METAL STEP STRIKING ANKLE. SPRAIN RESULTED AND BRUSING.

October 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING UP DIRT3EMBANKMENT NEAR TRUCK SCALES, SLIPPED & FELL ON LEFT WRIST SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

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