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November 22, 2014 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

Transporting Rhino Lining, when a piece of lining fell off. Got down to reload, when he stepped back and tripped; landing on fork hangers, arm hung up and injured right shoulder.

March 31, 2014 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

Climbing out of the Mechanics Service Truck. Stepped on Ladder, ladder feel to one side, causing employee to fall. Landed between rungs of ladder; then folded up on employees left leg causing 1 bone to break and another bone to fracture.

August 17, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing out of truck. She grabbed the handle, but slipped off the foot hold and fell. She struck her lower back on the top step of the ladder. She felt fine at first, but later experienced numbness & tingling in her legs. She requested & received emergency transport to the hospital. She is currently not working as we have no "restricted duties" for her to perform.

November 9, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM A ROCK TRUCK.

September 22, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

Employee was helping change iron in the jaw when he fell and pulled a muscle in his arm.

June 14, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON THE POWER CHUTES, CHANGING THE SCREENS. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND (APPROX. 7.5'), BREAKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

November 12, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE LOADER. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDRAIL, AND HE FELL BACK. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, THE EE HAD SO MUCH BACK PAIN THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK AND NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

December 21, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED INTO A SNOW-COVERED HOLE, TWISTING AND STRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 7, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK. HER BOOTS WERE MUDDY AND SHE SLIPPED ON THE TRUCK STEP. SHE FELL AND HER RIGHT ANKLE WAS SPRAINED AS IT LANDED ON A ROCK.

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