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April 28, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirich Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS ON CATWALK OF SCREENING UNIT TIGHTENING A BOLT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE CATWALK, STRAINING MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

February 8, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weirich Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ALONG AND STUMBLED OVER A COME ALONG FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE WENT TO THE DR AND X RAY SHOWED HE HAD BROKEN HIS LEFT ARM ABOVE THE WRIST. HE WAS ISSUED A SOFT CASE AND RETURNED TO WORK. HE WORE THE CAST FOR TWO WEEKS BUT DIDNT MISS WORK.

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