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January 15, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hueco Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While employee was pulling on a ratchet in our Centron Tunnel, the ratchet failed and spun causing his body to fall. This fall occurred on flat ground, however, he fell so hard that it caused a break in his right ankle. The employee was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was treated.

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