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July 7, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AND SLIPPED, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND HURTING HIS THUMB.

June 1, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

WALKING ON LOADER, FELL OFF SIDE LANDING BETWEEN TIRE & FRAME.

January 14, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN STAIRS, SLIPPED ON STEP & FELL.

May 2, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DECENDING LADDER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING RIBS ON EDGE OF LOADER BUCKET. HE SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO THE RIBS.

August 25, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WASHING WIND SHIELD ON LOADER, SURFACE WAS WET ADN FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING FALL. HIT WHEEL WELL THEN ON DOWN TO FEET. SUSTAIEND BROKEN RIB.

July 30, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CHECKING OIL ON FEEDER, SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 8 FT LANDING ON BACK AND BUTTOCKS.

July 27, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WENT TO WALK ACROSS CROSS WALK OVER FEEDER, STEPPED ON A PILE OF DIRT AND IT SHIFTED. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL, INJURING TOE AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 8, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OF EQUIPMENT AFTER GREASING UPPER ARM, HE STEPPED IN SOME GREASE AND SLIPPED. HE TWSITED HIS BACK WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF.

May 25, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WENT TO CLEAN OUT FEEDER. WHILE GETTING UP ONTO IT, HE SLIPPED AND HIT CROSS BARS WITH ARM AND SHOULDER.

February 8, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro West Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE FUELING LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL OFF DOZER AND HIT KNEE.

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