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September 29, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbank Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell while welding.

March 10, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbank Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPOSITIONING ROCKERY ROCK IN A CUSTOMERS TRUCK, FEET LOST TRACTION WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HE LANDED WRONG ON RT. HAND, MIDDLE FINGER.

September 16, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbank Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON A CEMENT MIXER, HE SLIPPED ON THE RACK. HE GRABBED A RAIL TO TRY TO PREVENT THE FALL BUT INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND LEFT KNEE.

March 1, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbank Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CHANGING ATTACHMENTS ON EXCAVATOR HE JUMPED OFF THE TOP OF THE BUCKET ON LOADER AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON TOP OF LOADER BUCKET CAUSING HIM TO TRIP, LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT IN THE BUC KET.

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