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August 13, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee operating a water truck, drove to pond to fill up. Drive way at pond has some water that was from overfilling water truck. Employee got out of truck, when EE stepped onto the puddle EE didn't realize that there was a pot hole and lost EE's balance and fell down hurting EE's right ankle.

January 11, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing a ladder when EE slipped and fell on the right leg / right side. Employee climbed on the ladder to about 5ft to get to screen platform. Area was watered down right before the employee started climbing and EE's work boots were very muddy. Employee states had three point contact. Employee fractured left Femoral neck bone.

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