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May 29, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BACK OF AN EXCAVATOR CLOSINGTHE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HE GOT THE TOE OF HIS BOOT CAUGHT IN THE GUARD FOR THE TAIL LIGHT AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE FELL APPROX 8 FT TO THE GROUN D AND BROKE HIS RIGHT HIP.

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