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August 10, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln County Public Works · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up on a flat bed trailer on the front and lost his footing. He fell down landing on his chest.

May 22, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN LADDER AND MISSED LAST STEP.

October 14, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln County Public Works · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING THE HOOD ON TRUCK #240 TO CHECK THE OIL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE SNOW PLOW MOUNT TO LIFT UP THE HOOD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND THE HOOD FELL ON HIS RIGHT PINKY AND RING FINGERS.

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