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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 19, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Fall from machine

WORKER CLIMBED DOWN THE FRONT LADDER TO CLEAN THE AIR FILTER. HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE BUMPER STEP AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE. RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT WAS THROBBING.

March 29, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Fall from machine

ROCK CRUSHER IN PIECES FOR REPAIR. HE WAS 3-5 FEET OFF THE GROUND WORKING ON ONE OF TH4 PIECES, WHEN HE MISSED HIS STEP AND FELL ON HIS BACK AND HIP.

August 17, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF LOADER AND SLIPPED AND FELL. CONTUSION TO THE CHEST WALL. ONE PERSON INJURED.

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