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March 24, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bfr Rock Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

STOCKPILING-THIS MAN WAS HIRED FOR A TRUCK DRIVER FOR STOCKPILING. HE HAS CDL . HE WENT THROUGH SAFETY TRAINING AND WAS SHOWING HOW WELL HE COULD STOCKPILE. HE MADE 3 TRIPS ON FOURTH AND HE FORGOT TO TRIP GATE AND THE FRONT END CAME UP. HE WAS IN NO DANGER BUT INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR A LADDER OR HELP, HE JUMPED OUT AND LANDED ON HIS KNEE.

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