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September 19, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown Brothers Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHAIN DRIVE ON CONVEYOR WHEEL WHICH MOVES CONVEYOR FROM SIDE TO SIDE HAD JUMPED OFF. HE WAS TRYING TO PUT CHAIN BACK ON USED A BAR SLIPPED OFF HE FELL BACKWARDS PUT HIS HHANDS OUT TO CATCH HIM SELF, LANDED ON WRIST.

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