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December 10, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson County Aggregates LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL STEPPED TO THE EDGE OF A STEP BENCH, SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL AND FELL 9'2". THE FALL OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS SUPERVISING A CREW SETTING CONCRETE FORMS ON THE LOWER BENCH. A SAFETY BAR RICADE FENCE HAD BEEN TAKEN DOWN TO MOVE MATERIALS FOR THE CONCRETE WORK AND NOT REESTABLISHED.

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