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July 2, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pineland Materials Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ON TOP OF A TRIPLE DECK (4 X 10) SIMPLEX SCREEN TO ASSIST THE PLANT FOREMAN IN UNCLOGGING IT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 7 FT. IT APPEARS AT THIS TIME HE ST RUCK HIS HEAD ON SOME OF THE SIDE PLAT BOLTS ANDON THE WALKWAY. PRELIMINARY CAUSE OF DEATH IS A BROKEN NECK.

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