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April 24, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
71 Construction · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing on a conveyor belt working on another belt (2 independent power shut-offs were switched off). Supervisor instructed an employee, in the presence of the entire crew, to start the belts. Injured employee did not think the belt he was standing on would be started but it was. Employee fell 3 or 4 feet and aggravated a previous back injury.

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