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February 17, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Uneven ground, smooth rock. Poor footing. Worker slipped on packing material from metal the worker was transferring to pallet. Packing material covered a rock and worker fell and hurt left knee.

April 23, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out around conveyor tail pulley and stepped into a muddy area and stepped into a muddy hole.

February 1, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing into chute area of prewash plant via access door then slipped and fell backwards striking a rock in the chute straining lower back.

October 20, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHEN STEPPING OFF EXCAVATOR ON UNEVEN GROUND.

April 2, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WALKING ON CATWALK GOING TO CONTROL ROOM SLIPPED OFF CATWALK AND FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL.

July 26, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF SCALPING SCREEN ONTO WALKWAY AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. HAD CLEANED WALKWAY PRIOR TO GOING ONTO SCREEN.

April 19, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS PULLING ON A COME-ALONG TO LOOSEN A CONE CRUSHER, SLIPPED & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 9, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials LLC · Fall from machine

GETTING PARTS OUT OF STORAGE VAN. SLIPPED AND FELL OUT VAN(4 FT.) LANDED ON LEFT SHOULDER/ELBOW.

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