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March 23, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lueders Limestone · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS AT THE RED CHOPPER STATION TO HELP. APPROXIMATELY AROUND 2:45, HE SAT DOWN FROM WORKING ON THE CHOPPER BECAUSE OF A CRAMP IN HIS LEFT LEG. WITH HIS HEAD ON HIS ARMS, ON KNEES, WOUND UP FALLING BACKWARDS HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.

January 5, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lueders Limestone · Fall from machine

Jessie was getting out of his loader and missed the last rung and slipped and fell. He 'tweaked' his back in catching himself.

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