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January 31, 2023 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carraizo Inc · Fall down stairs

The employee indicates that going down the stairs, EE's right leg fails and slips. Fell sitting down and lying without air with a lot of pain in the lower back.

January 23, 2021 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carraizo Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Today, January 26, 2021, the employee indicates that when employee finished work schedule on Sat., January 23, 2021, employee cleaned the cab & the ladder of the truck with water. As employee was getting out of the truck, employee slipped & grabbed the handrail. In those moments employee felt pain in left arm & back. The employee did not report to work on Mon., January 26, 2021.

July 27, 2015 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carraizo Inc · Struck against stationary object

The crew dedicated to the primary plant, including EE, was doing adjustments to the primary apron feeder. EE left the area where the rest of the employees were working and went towards the area where the guard of pulley of the feeder, removed at the time for adjustments. EE allegedly tripped on his own feet and hurt his hand on the motor sheave.

July 9, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carraizo Inc · Fall from machine

THE MINER WAS WASHING HIS TRUCK WHILE STANDING ON THE BALCONY. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT ELBOW

May 30, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carraizo Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN OFF THE MACHINE FOR COVER A HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 19, 2000 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carraizo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN EE WAS CLEANING HIS WORK AREA HE FALL AND THE "TRIMER" HIS HIM IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

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