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November 26, 2008 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RFI Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE shut off the electric heater breaker, was in route to take the heater out of the primary crusher when he slipped on the snow on the conveyor belting that is on the ground in front of the panel box. He twisted his left leg when he fell.(aggravating an existing problem with his left wrist,needed surgery (3/17/09) by 220090980024)

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