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2000–2026
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June 13, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCS Materials LP · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Helper parked truck by drill on other side of shot berm. Then crawled over berm to get to the drill. As EE was going over the berm, fell and broke arm. Helper should have walked around to opening on berm instead of going over it.

August 30, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCS Materials LP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 8/30/10 employee, while dismounting off of the LULL forklift stepped on a rock approximately 3" and rolled his left foot causing him to fall and land on his left arm. The impact hurt his foot and arm requiring him to get it checked out by a doctor.

June 20, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smith Crushed Stone · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF CRUSHER PUTTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON RIGHT FOOT, FOOT TWISTED CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT ANKLE.

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