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June 3, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

REPLACING BOLTS IN TRANSISTION PIPE ON TOP OF MILL. A POINTED SPUD BAR WAS BEING USED TO ALIGN HOLES. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. HE FELL ABOUT 14' TO THE FLOOR AND L ANDED ON HIS FEET. THE RESULT WAS A FRACTURED HEEL BONE.

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