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January 18, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ritchie Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE & another employee were carrying a set of steps to load onto a trailer. The ground was covered in frost & icy. EE's feet came out from under him & he fell face first onto the steps he was carrying. It chipped & cracked one of his front teeth.

May 3, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ritchie Sand Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE RAMP TO THE BOAT DOCK. IT HAS BEEN RAINING AND THE PALLET STEPS WERE WET. WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT, THE STEP SHIFTED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMS ELF BY PUTTING HIS LEFT HAND DOWN. HE CRACKED A BONE IN HIS LEFT HAND DOING SO.

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