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March 6, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mineral Manufacturing Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator went to clean out pug mill and stepped up on railing that gave way and twisted ankle

July 9, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mineral Manufacturing Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

Crusher cover for the Smooth roll crusher had been taken off the machine and placed on the floor. Employee was cleaning out the crusher from a ladder. Crusher cover plate was placed approximately 5 ft. from bottom rung of ladder. Employee came down the ladder and stepped backwards until coming in contact with crusher cover. Employee tripped and fell into the cover.

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