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January 8, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid Valley Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was stepping down from 330 excavator and lost footing and slipped. Slip caused EE to lose grip on grab bar. EE put right hand out to catch self and hit the track on the way down with right index finger, injuring right index finger. Went for treatment 1/9/24 and was diagnosed with fractured right index finger.

April 18, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid Valley Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was exiting a front wheel loader. As boot touched the ground, miner twisted right ankle and broke right leg.

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