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September 5, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Progressive Contracting, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After exiting truck onto scale platform, EE lost EE's footing and EE's left foot slipped between the truck steps and the platform EE felt a pop in EE's right standing leg that stayed on the platform. EE was diagnosed with a right hip sprain.

December 18, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Progressive Contracting, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Backing down from a dirt pad with drill, got too close to edge of the side of the pad and dirt gave away, drill rolled and turned over knocking out window. Operator hit head on the roof inside cab, then rolled out window landing on shoulder, neck, and back.

July 17, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Progressive Contracting, Inc · Struck against a moving object

Driving a haul truck on a downhill slope that had been watered down, came around a corner meeting another truck, drive locked up the brakes and slide sideways into the bank and tipped the truck over.

August 18, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Progressive Contracting Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Washing service truck, foot slipped due to wet conditions, fell, cutting left elbow on rock

August 17, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Progressive Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a bolt from excavator track frame, ratchet caught the glove on left hand tearing about 3/4" square of skin between thumb and point finger, requiring stitches.

June 26, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Progressive Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver of water truck was going down an incline when the clutch disk disintigrated causing a small piece of metal to hit him on the lower right leg between the knee and ankle. This required an x-ray and five stitches.

April 14, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Progressive Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

While exiting truck to talk to his wife who was driving a truck behind him, he slipped and fell on butt, cracking his tailbone and scuffing his elbow slightly.

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