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May 9, 2003 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uco Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS FROM THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING AND MISSED ONE OF THE STEPS. HE LANDED ON HIS HAND AND SPRUNG HIS WRIST.

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