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April 17, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Perlite Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading highway truck tires into van to take to vendor for balancing. When putting tires into van, one tire fell back against his leg, hyperextending his left knee.

October 28, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Perlite Inc · Fall from machine

EE was stepping around other employee when he lost his balance, misplaced his left foot and fell to the floor. In falling to the floor, EE grabbed the other employee, bringing him to floor with him. Misplaced foot was broken.

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