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May 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Drenth Brothers, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS STANDING ON GRIZZLEY OVER FEED HOPPER. GRIZZLEY WAS BEING LIFTED UP ON ONE SIDE FOR ACCESS INTO HOPPER BY C HAIN TIED FROM GIZZLEY BAR TO FRONET END LOADER BUCKET. GRIZZLEY BAR BRO KE LOOSE CUASING GRIZZLEY TO FALL BACK & EMPL FELL APPROX 9' TO GROUND INJURING HIS HEEL.

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