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August 3, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delano Wind River Mine · Fall from machine

THE EE WANTED TO START UP A GENERATOR. HE JUMPED UP ON THE TRAILER PLATFORM (2' HIGH) TO START THE ENGINE, BUT HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS HAND STARTED TO SWELL AND HE FELT PA IN. HE REPORTED HIS INJURY TO HIS LEAD MINER. THE LEAD MINER BROUGHT HIM TO GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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