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November 22, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ACG Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was removing melted snow and ice off of the walkway next to the truck scale. He lost his footing and fell impacting the ground on the right side of his body, resulting in a small closed fracture in the pelvic region. (Dr. said not serious.) Employee is moving around on crutches. (Employee was instructed not to shovel due to his age.)

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