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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 9, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping down from truck onto the ground. He lost footing and landed awkward onto the ground injuring his ankle.

November 1, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN BACK OF LOADER HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON STEP, CAUSING HIM TO PUSH UP WITH HIS OPPOSITE LEG STRAINING HIS ABDOMEN WALL.

July 17, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER INSPECTING WASH PLANT SPRAY BARS, EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THIS CAUSED SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM STRAIN.

February 28, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Fall from machine

CHANGING SCREENS ON PRIMARY SCREEN, WHEN EE FELLOFF OF TOP OF SCREEN AND LANDED ON WALKWAY ON HIS BACK.

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