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August 28, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Fall from machine

employee was working at heights, slipped and fell at approx. 6 ft. employee was found lying on the ground in pain, 911 was called & EE was taken to the hospital at this time. All we're aware of is that EE has to have neck surgery. Due to the accident, we were unable to get a statement from the employee of what EE was doing.

June 24, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Fall from machine

"Getting out of the water truck to use the restroom. Tripped while stepping off the steps of the water truck, fell and injured the right (hand) trying to stop the fall"

June 23, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

"Changing screen deck went to move my harness after taking bolts off and fell through the hole in the screen to screen deck" Left foot talonavicular dislocation, needs crutches, no weight on left foot for 10 days

June 11, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Fall from machine

Fell off Dozer while opening door.

February 14, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning loader windows he lost his balance and his left ankle twisted and when he went to catch himself on the other foot he caused right ankle spiral fracture.

July 26, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE REACHED OVER TO OPEN DOOR OF WATER TRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, HIS WHOLE BODY FLEW INTO THE DOOR CRUSHING HIS RIGHT HAND. RIGHT RING FINGER HAD FRACTURED BONE.

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