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March 12, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Bros. Manufacturing · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping down from a front-end loader and when his foot touched the ground, he stepped and slipped on a rock, causing him to fall to his knee and injure his right ankle. Medical diagnosis: right-ankle sprain.

July 5, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Bros Mfg Inc · Fall from machine

Employee, had climbed up onto an old shaker that was out of service and for sale in an area of the pit, known as the 'bone yard'. While atop the piece of equipment, a handrail broke and gave way and the employee fell to the ground, injuring his right shoulder.

August 29, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Bros Mfg Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED FROM A PIECE OF MACHINERY TO THE GROUND. IMPACTING THE GROUND PRIMARILY WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT ON ONE FOOT, FRACTURING BONE IN HIS HEEL.

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