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September 5, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Progressive Contracting, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After exiting truck onto scale platform, EE lost EE's footing and EE's left foot slipped between the truck steps and the platform EE felt a pop in EE's right standing leg that stayed on the platform. EE was diagnosed with a right hip sprain.

August 18, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Progressive Contracting Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Washing service truck, foot slipped due to wet conditions, fell, cutting left elbow on rock

April 14, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Progressive Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

While exiting truck to talk to his wife who was driving a truck behind him, he slipped and fell on butt, cracking his tailbone and scuffing his elbow slightly.

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