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April 18, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rain and wet conditions led to the accident. Equipment and equipment ladder was in good working order, operator had on EE's PPE, and three points of contact was being implemented. Operator suffered a closed displaced fracture of shaft of fourth metacarpal bone of left hand. Operator's foot slipped on ladder rung causing EE to slip and hand got caught on the ladder.

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