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September 22, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pageland Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING BRAKE FLUID IN LOADER.UPON DESCENDING FROM LOADER STEPS HE LOST FOOTING ON SECOND STEP AND FELL ONTO CONCRETE PAD.HIS BODY WEIGHT WAS CONCENTRATED ON HIS LEFT WRIST,RESUL TING IN FRACTURE OF WRIST.

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