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May 12, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Central Sand and Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HAS A PRE-EXISTING DIABETIC CONDITION.HE REPORTED TO WORK AT 7AM.SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WENT TO START THE PLANT.IT WAS LIGHTLY RAINING OUT.THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE PICKUP WATCHI NG THE PLANT RUN.THE LOADER OPERATOR NOTICED THEEMPLOYEES HEAD TILTED BACK.THE LOADER OPERATOR FOUND THE EMPLOYEE UNCONSCIOUS CALLED THE PLANT MANAGER WHO CALLED THE RESCUE SQUAD.

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