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October 9, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Caneyville Crushed Stone LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to tighten a bolt on a Cat 225 Excavator Hoe Ram. Using a wrench to tighten the bolt, the wrench slipped off the bolt causing the employee to lose his balance and fall onto his behind. The employee is claiming that the incident happened on 10-9-2015, but did not report to safety mgr until 10-20-15.

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