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January 26, 2004 AL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle North America Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS DESCENDING A LADDER. HIS LEG BECAME TANGLED IN THE LANYARD OF HIS SAFETY HARNES, CAUSING HIM TO MISS THE NEXT RUNG OF THE LADDER. THE INJURED FELL FROM THE LADDER AND STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE CMF CENTRIFUGE BELOW. THE INJURED RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE INSIDE OF HIS LOWER LIP. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY COMPANY VEHICLE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED.

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