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October 16, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was moving a large cap stone, by standing it upright and walking it to the pallet. EE tripped or stumbled and fell. As EE fell the stone smashed EE's thumb between the stone EE was moving and one that was on the pallet.

February 6, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

As EE was carrying stones over to a pallet that was on level ground, he tripped and fell forward. When he fell forward, he dropped the stone in front of him and used his hands to catch his fall. When EE extended his arms, his right forearm scraped the edge of the stone he was carrying. As the result, he sustained a laceration to the inside of his right forearm.

July 15, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting the forklift and missed his footing and fell from the step, bashing his face into the tire of the forklift, breaking his nose.

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