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March 19, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seville Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS INSTALLING A CATWALK BOARD AND WAS NOTCHING IT FOR AN ANGLE IRON. THE BOARD SLIPPED AND HE REACHED FOR IT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND APPROX. 15 FT BELOW HE L ANDED ON HIS SHOULER AND HIS BACK. THERE WAS A LITTLE FROST ON THE BOARDS THIS WAS A NEW AREA AND THEY WERE INSTALLING THE BOARDS AS A PLACE TO WORK FROM TO INSTALL THE HAND RAILS.

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