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April 12, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Avison Lumber Company · Fall from machine

Step missing and EE not using 3 points of contact. Minor impairment.

November 4, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped down off the excavator - landed wrong and twisted knee.

April 21, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Avison Lumber Company · Fall onto or against objects

While under the tiltbed adjusting brakes, the slack adjuster froze. When I came down on it with my body, it broke loose. I landed on a cross brace with my ribs.

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