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April 7, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullinax Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS GREASING THE SMALL SCREEN AHEAD OF THE JAW CRUSHER. HE STEPPED BACK AND DOWN FOR THE LADDER ONLY TO REMEMBER THAT HE HAD MOVED THE LADDER EARLIER IN THE MORNING WHEN HE WAS WORKING ON T HE WIPER. HE HAD A GREASE GUN IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND WAS ON THE RAILING. HE TRIED TO HANG ON WITH HIS LEFT HAND-STRUCK KNEE ON PLATFORM-INJURED LEFT SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

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