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April 8, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Lakes Quarrys Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING HIS DRILL. HE BORROWED A PAIR OF PLIERS FROM THE LOADER OPERATOR.AS HE WAS DESENDING THE LOADER HIS FOOT MISSED THE TOP RUNG ON THE LOADER LADDER AND HE FELL TO THE GROU ND. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND LEFT HAND.

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