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September 9, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING ROOTS FROM A SAND SCREENING PLANT. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE PLANT, HE SAYS HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING. HE SAID THAT HE STEPPED DOWN WRONG. THIS INJURY WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY IN FRACTION OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES OR MINE EQUIPMENT. THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO A MIS-STEP IN GETTING DOWN FROM EQUIPMENT.

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