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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 6, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING 8" PIPE UP TO A WATER TANK, HE STEPPED INTO THE TANK STEPPING ONTO A SCREEN USED TO KEEP ROCK OUT OF PUMP, SCREEN GAVE WAY TO HIS WEIGHT ALLOWING HIM TO FALL 5' LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT .

January 27, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Materials Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STEPS AT HEAD END OF 30" BELTS, MISSED ONE STEP - TWISTED & FELL DOWN.

December 9, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Materials Inc · Fall down stairs

12-9 TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT TOP OF TWIN 30" BELTS-DIDNOT SLIP OR FALL. EMPLOYEE SAID HE HAD MUD ON #15 BOOTS. REPORTED HE FELT FINE. ON 12-15 STATED KNEE HURT TO SU PERVISOR. WAS ACCOMPANIED TO CLINIC. PUT ON LIGHT DUTY UNTIL DR'S RELEASE.

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