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1983–2026
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February 22, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE HARVESTOR ONTO UNEVEN GROUND. HIS RIGHT ANKLE TWISTED WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT.

December 21, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall from machine

RAINY/SNOWY DAY EE WAS PROPERLY DISMOUNTING A CAT 966B LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE LADDER. HIS BOOTS & THE RUNGS WERE WET/MUDDY. HIS ENTIRE WEIGHT LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT. HIS LEFT K NEE WAS JARRED BADLY. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT & KEPT WORKING THE KNEE BECAME MORE PAINFUL & HESOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. AN MRI WAS PERFORMED 1/14 AND SURGERY TO REMOVE TORN CARTILAGE FROM

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