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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 5, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

employee was walking to his service truck when he slipped and fell on some ice.

January 5, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

employee slipped on ice at bottom of steps leading to control tower

October 8, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was greasing his loader when he slipped and fell hitting his side on the loader and cracked 3 ribs.

December 20, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee was in the Bone Yard climbing up on a piece of equipment when he slipped and fell to the ground fracturing his left femur.

October 13, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to hook up a dragline (pipe) and lost his balance and twisted his left knee.

July 16, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down stairs and slipped and fell.

February 9, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was shoveling, when he slipped and fell, spraining his right thumb.

February 25, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slip/Fall. Sprain to right ankle

October 13, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE PARKED HAUL TRUCKS SIDE BY SIDE THEN STEPPED ACROSS FROM PLATFORM TO PLATFORM. EE SLIPPED & FELL DOWNWARD BETWEEN PLATFORM CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT SIDE.

December 26, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF TRUCK ONTO A PLATFORM TO CHECK OUT SPARKS COMING FROM A CONVEYOR, EE SLIPPED AND FELL 8 FEET AND HIT BOTH KNEES.

September 5, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF HIS TRUCK ONTO A PLATFORM WHICH HAD CONTROLS USED TO FILL TRUCK FROM A STORAGE BIN INTO THE TRUCK TRAILER. THERE WAS A GAP AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

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