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2000–2026
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October 31, 2024 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brox Industries Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A miner was checking fluids on a piece of equipment when EE lost EE's footing and ended up falling onto the ground. The fall resulted in EE fracturing EE's right wrist.

June 2, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brox Industries Incorporated · Fall from machine

WHILE ASCENDING LADDER ON FRONT LOADER, EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND, FRACTURING LOWER LEFT LEG.

April 23, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brox Industries Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A FORM FROM NEWLY POURED CONCRETE STRUCTURE, EE STEPPED BACKWARDS ONTO LOOSE ROCK CAUSING ANKLE SPRAIN. (NOT REPORTED AS INJURED UNTIL 4/27/04 A.M.)

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