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1983–2026
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January 19, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS DESCENDING STEPS ON D-9 DOZER SLIPPED ON STEEL STEP ON PUSH ARM AND FELL ON HIS BACK & TAILBONE AREA, ALSO HIT LEFT SHOULDER ON SIDE OFDOZER TRACKS

July 11, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON MAINTENANCE AT MAIN ROCK CRUSHING PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED ON TO THE HANDRAIL NEXT TO THE 66" ROCK CRUSHING CONE TO GO AROUND CO-WORKER. EE PUT HIS HAND ON EE'S HARD HAT, THEN W HILE WALKING BY ON RAIL, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF RAIL, BOUNCED OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PULLEY GUARD. HE FELL IN TOTAL 15 FT TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS BACK AND SIDE IN THE DIRT AND ROCK BES

March 20, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND TO DO A PLANT INSPECTION. HE SAW THAT THE PLANT A.C. STACKER HAD STOPPED AND RAN TO THE CONTROL VAN TO TAK ECARE OF IT. IN THE PROCESS OF HURRYING HE STEPPED IN A LOW SPOT IN THE GROUND AND HYPEREXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 11, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

NORMAL CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WATCHING HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED ON JADAIR CATWALK. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE HIT HIS MIDDLE RT. SIDE OF LOWER BACK.

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