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July 16, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shooting Creek Quarry LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF EQUIPMENT, STARTED WALKING UP EMBANKMENT, HE SLIPPED ON ROCK THAT HAD SAND ON IT. EE HAD SCRAPES ON BACK, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT LEG. BACK WAS HURTING PRETTY BAD. EE SAID HE DID NOT NEED TO GO TO DR, AND REMAINED AT WAORK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

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