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May 8, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Energy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS SCALING3ROOF IN ROOM 76X77 HE TESTED ROOF WHILE GOING TO FACE AND ASSUMED A POSITION IN CORNER OF ROOM. WHILE PRYING SOME LOOSE ROOF AHEAD OF HIM HE NOTICED A PIECE COMING LOOSE TO HIS LEFT. AS HE ATT9MPTED TO MOVE A TO A SAFER PLACE A PEICE OF ROCK FELL. EMP RECIVED A GLANCING BLOW FROM FALLING ROCK IN THE SHOULDER AREA AND SUSTAINED MUSCLE STRAIN TO BACK WHILE TWISTING TO

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