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June 23, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crisman Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

COOL SUMMER MOR3ING WITH PROBABLE DEW ON MACHINE FENDER OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START PAYLOADER (FIAT-ALLIS745C) MACHINE WOULD NOT START HE ST EPPED OUT ONTO REAR DECK/FENDER IN ORDER TO SPRAY E ITHER INTO AIR 6REATHER DURING HTHIS PROCESS HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND (APPROX6FT.) HE JAMBED HIS LEFT WRIST ON IMPACT REPORTED TO BE BROKE MEDICAL REPORT NOT YET AVAILABLE

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