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April 8, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ozark Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee used a table base instead of ladder to stand on to inspect coveyor belt. Ladders were available. He had been told to run belt down to ground level or at least down to eye level for the inspection, but opted for a shortcut.

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