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January 18, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Kirby Stone Company · Fall from machine

RAIN WAS BEGINNING TO FALL, I.NAME CRAWLED UP ON ONE TRACTOR TO GET A TARP TO COVER ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HIS MUDDY FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL BREAKING 1 BONE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM. TRACT OR WAS NOT AND HAD NOT BEEN IN OPERATION.

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