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July 9, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Grande Rock Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO JUMP FROM EDGE OF FRONTOF DUMP TRAILER BED TO FLOOR WHEN TARP ROLLER BOLT CAUGHT LEFT REAR POCKET FLIPPING HIM FACE DOWN, TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL HE KICKED FOOT OUT F RACTURING IT.

April 26, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Grande Rock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS AFTER CHECKING MOUTH OF CRUSHER PRIOR TO START UP WHEN HE BEGAN TO TRIP AND FALL.HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY LEFT HAND 2ND AND 3RD FINGERS.THE FORCE OF FALL DISLOCATED

September 11, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Grande Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING OIL TANK WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A ROCK.THE SHARP EDGE OF OIL TANK.LANDED ON HIS RIGHT PINKY SEVERLY CUTTING FINGER.

July 16, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Grande Rock Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING TIRE, (TRUCK TIRE), WHILE BENDING OVER TO PUT TUBE INSIDE RIM, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BUT JAMMED HIS THUMB ON A LOADER RIM.

February 19, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Grande Rock Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS COMPLETING HIS JOB OF SERVICING HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND WAS STADNING ROLLING UP GREASE NOSE IN BED OF HIS DUMP TRUCK CONVERTED GREASE TRUCK. UPON FINISHING ROLLING UP HOSE HE PREPARED TO JU MP TO GROUND WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS TAILEND ON BED OF TRUCK.

September 4, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Grande Rock Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT EE STEPPED ON BACE ROLLER AND LOST HIS BALANCE, FALL OFF TO GROUND. HE LANED ON HIS FEET BUT TWISTED BACK.

April 28, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Grande Rock Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDING ON HANDRAIL AND WAS BLINDED BY FLASH AND FELL OFF. EMPLOYEE LANDING ON FEET BUT ON A POINTED ROCK WHICH INJURED FOOT.

March 29, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Grande Rock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS WALKING ON LOW BOY TRAILER & PIECES OF PIPE WA LAYING ON TRAILER & I TRIPPED ON IT & TWITED MY ANKLE.

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