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January 27, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smithco Enterprises, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE raised trailer bed and was attempting to loosen stuck material with a shovel. EE slipped and fell to the gound. EE sustained skull fracture/back strain. EE was treated and released from emergency room. Appointment for follow up is scheduled.

January 6, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Smithco Ent Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating the Dozer and suffered a stroke. He was seen by a near-by co-worker and necessary steps were taken to get him to the hospital as quickly as possible. .

July 7, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smithco Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After high winds knocked over one 36"X60' conveyor onto another conveyor it had to be lifted up and standing legs removed in order to replace it with a new conveyor. While the standing legs were being dismounted off of the fallen conveyor the employee was bumped with the legs.

October 8, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Smithco Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing cutting edge on loader holding bolt in place - the bolt wasn't all the way in and the impact wrench made it slip and slice my left index finger.

November 9, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smithco Enterprises, Inc. · Fall from machine

While adjusting crusher curtains employee had to unhook his safety harness to move to one side. When he stepped to one downward he lost his balance and fell to the catwalk deck. Fractured Left Clavicle.

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