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September 22, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS PUTTING3DOWN SLATE BLOCKS TO BE MADE INTO ROOFING SHINGLES HE HAD A BLOCK OF SLATE IN HIS HANDS AND TRIPPED OR STUMBLED AND FELL ONTO SLATE BLOCKS ALREADY DOWN FOR THE SLATE MAKER, CU CUTTING HIS FOR9ARM

August 7, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Fall from machine

INJ GETTING OUT3OF TRUCK AND STEPS OUT OF TRUCK ARE TOO SHORT FOR EMPL TO REACH GROUND WITHOUT JUMPING OFF LAST RUNG.JUMED DOWN FELT PAIN INRIGHT ANKLE,BUT THOUGHT IT MINOR.WHEN HE WOKE AT 4:A M 8-8-86 IT HUR7 TOO MUCH FOR HIM TO PUT WEIGHT ON THIS FOOT.

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