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August 23, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WENT ONTO THE CRUSHER CAT WALK TO PRESSURIZE CONE CRUSHER. AS HE APPROACHED THE CONE VALVES HE LEANED AGAINST THE CHAIN HAND RAIL & CHAIN GAVE WAY. CHAINS HAD BECOME THIN FROM THE VIBRATION . HE FELL 14'. EMERGENCY UNITS WERE CALLED IN, PARAMEDICS TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. FINDING AT THE E.R. WERE A SCRATCH ON HIS RIGHT WRIST & A SCRATCH ON HIS HEAD.

August 10, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Construction Materials, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOOK LAST STEP OFF LOADER STEP ON SIDE OF EMBANKMENT AND TUMBLED DOWN TO BOTTOM.

June 9, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS RETRIEVING TOOL FOR MECHANIC STEPPED DOWNOFF LADDER & LOST BALANCE DUE TO UNEVEN GROUND & FELL ON RT WRIST Y

October 24, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE SCALPER DECK WHEN HE SLIPPED AN FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK AND HITTING HIS HEAD.

October 4, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS CHECKING THE FLUID LEVEL ON THE RADIATOR OF THE PIT TRUCK. HE SLIPPED AS HE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK.

April 5, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE HAD BEEN OPERATING A LOADER HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE LOADER AND MISSED THE LOWER STEP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

February 25, 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

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED STEPPING UP INTO THE EUCLID HE OPERATES. HE HAD STEPPED IN GREASE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL TO THE GROUND.

January 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE LOADER. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING & JUMPED DOWNA TO THE GROUND FROM THE LAST STEP.

June 8, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Construction Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SIDE RAIL FROM THE THREE ROCK CHUTE ABOVE THE BC31 BELT CONVEYOR. HE JUMPED TO THE GROUND (APPROX. 4 FT.) OFF THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR. HE LANDED ON LOOSE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

November 13, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPL HELPING PUT CONE TOGETHER WHEN STEPPED BACKWARD AND LOST FOOTING.FELL 2' AND HURT KNEE ON LEFT SIDE.

November 8, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STEPPING DOWN FROM CATWALK SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT THUMB & NAIL.

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