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May 17, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Suzorite Mineral Products · Struck against a moving object

Employee was moving a railcar and applying the wheel brake. The railcar did not stop completely when connecting to another railcar causing the employee to strike the railcar's railing. Employee bruised the right side of his ribcage (no fractures). Doctor issued 2-days of lost time. Employee returned to work full-duty on Monday, May 22.

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