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September 6, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vic Russell Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing the hydraulic pump of an excavator. EE told me that oil had spilled on the tracks and they had fallen. EE told me they were fine. When I left EE was working on a truck tailgate. The next morning, EE called in sick. On 9/10/18 EE was seen at St. Charles ER and diagnosed with broken ribs. EE was cleared to return to work on 9/13/18.

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