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2000–2026
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February 5, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holly Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE UNLOADING TROUGHING IDLERS OFF THE BOOM TRUCK DECK FOR INSTALLATION ON THE ROHR DREGE #1 CONVEYOR, EE SLIPPED ON THE 1 INCH OF FRESH SNOW AND FELL TO THE GROUND FROM GROUND LEVEL. THIS C AUSED THE IDLER HE WAS CARRYING TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT ARM AGAINST THE GROUND.

January 30, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holly Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ACTING AS HOT SAND PLANT OPERATOR. ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY, ALL AREA SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS. THE AREA AROUND THE ELECTRICAL CONTROLS, FEEDER AND WHERE HIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED HAD BEEN SANDED. DURING THE SHUT DOWN PROCESS, EE WENT TO SHUT OFF THE PROPANE CONTROL AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE SINCE THE AREA WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY SANDED.

May 10, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holly Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER ON THE ROHR DREDGE WITH TOOLS IN HIS HAND. THERE WAS ALSO SILT FROM BAD MATERIAL ON THE LADDER THAT HE WAS CLIMBING. EE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO DECK.

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