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September 2, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nielson Construction Corp · Fall from machine

Operator climbing onto backhoe, slipped and fell, caught himself with his hands and broke his left wrist.

June 7, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nielson Construction Corp · Fall from machine

Operator failed to properly park rock truck and did not engage park brake before exiting vehicle. He fell while attempting to urinate from top platform of truck.

January 29, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nielson Construction Corp · Fall from machine

EE HAD BEEN RUNNING LOADER, MOVING MATERIAL TO THE CRUSHER FEEDER. HE WAS FINISHED AND WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN LANDING ON BACK.

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