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April 28, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A FOUR STEP LADDER. WHEN HE REACHED THE BOTTOM STEP, HE TURNED AWAY TAKING HIS HANDS OFF THE LADDER. HE THEN SLIPPED AND IN AN EFFORT TO BREAK HIS FAL HE HIT HIS WRIST/FOR EARM ON A CONVEYOR.

June 30, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF THE HAUL TRUCK AND MISS-JUDGED THE LAST STEP, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 9, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A HAUL TRUCK. HE SAID HE MISSED THE LAST STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO A JACK STAND STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT BACK.

September 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Fall from machine

FUELING WELDING MACHINE ON T RK SLIPPED & FELL ON OILY DECK AS A RESULT OF THE FALL PULLED OR STRAIRED BACK

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