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1983–2026
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March 11, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Fall from machine

WHILE DESCENDING LOADER LADDER, SLIPPED ON LAST STEP, FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A CONTUSION.

November 3, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Fall from machine

EMP FELL AS HE WAS GETTING OFF HIS DOZER AND JAMMED HIS THUMB ON THE TRACKS. ORIGINALLY REPORTEDAS FIRST AID CASE. ON 12-14-95 EMP'S THUMB STILLHURT SO SOUGHT MED ATTENTION. RETURNED TO WK WIT H SPLINT ON THUMB, AND IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

June 7, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER I-BEAM ON TOP OF LOAD-OUT BINS AND HIT LEFT KNEE.

January 23, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING DOWN TO THE GROUND ONTO A PILE OF SAND AT THE BOTTOM OF A LADDER THE SAND GAVE WAY & HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

June 20, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Fall onto or against objects

AS EMPLOYEE ENTERED INTO TAIL PULLEY AREA TO CLEAN UP THE AREA HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL ON INCLINE WALKWAY. WHEN FALLING RIGHT LEG CAME IN CONTACT WITH RIDGID ELECTRICAL CONDUCT HITTING LOW ER RIGHT SHIN.

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