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1983–2026
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July 7, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrow Gwinnett Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING UP HOLE ON FACE, WALKED IN FRONT OF DRILL, THE TOWER KICKED OUT, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLID OVER THE EDGE OF THE FACE, JUST BEFORE HE STARTED THE DRILLING OF HIS HOLE HE TOOK HIS SAF TEY BELT OFF TO GET A BIT THEN WHEN HE RETURNED HE FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON.

May 13, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrow Gwinnett Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

WENT TO LOOK IN DROP BOX JUMPED OFF DID NOTJUMP OUT FAR ENOUGHT CAUGHT ARM IN CONNEAR BELT RIGHT ELBOW BURNED FROM BELT RUBBING AGAINST IT.

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