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January 12, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was performing a pre-trip inspection on EE's trackhoe, as EE was stepping down EE missed the track and fell backwards off the equipment landing on a concrete pad. Struck EE's head and back. Non-displaced fracture at L2-L4 right transverse process. Employee was taken off work at this time, estimated four weeks.

December 6, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suncore Construction and Materials, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking on site, carrying a compressed gas cylinder of Oxygen. The ground was frozen. The employee stepped onto a soft spot of ground and fell forward. The gas tank struck the ground and the employee landed on top of the edge of the tank; striking the right side of their collar bone.

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