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January 30, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bing Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was washing out under a tail pulley at the gravel plant, was standing on some ice gave the water hose a yank and slipped on the ice and fell to the ground. Smacked right eye brow on ground. If ee wasn't wearing safety glasses it would have been worst. EE received a small scratch and a bruise on right brow. No medical attention was needed.

June 16, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bing Materials · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Skidsteer loader without seat belt in use, hit a mound of material, was ejected off the seat and when EE rebounded EE landed on right testicle, which in turn caused a "Intratesticular Fracture and Hematoma".

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