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June 19, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R & M Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting into the trackhoe and lost his footing on the step and fell. EE tried to catch himself and felt his shoulder pop. It rained the previous weekend and the tracks were muddy.

March 22, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
R & M Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAT GRINDER DOWN. HE PICKED UP GRINDER AND AS HE WAS STANDING BACK UP, THE GRINDER HIT HIS KNEE.

May 11, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
R & M Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

POWER WASH HANDLE BROKE AND SPRAYED HOT WATER ONTO LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

March 30, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R & M Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF STEPS OF DUMP TRUCK INTO SMALL HOLE RESULTING IN A BROKEN FOOT.

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