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January 19, 1999 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pretty Good Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE AND HIS SUPERVISOR WERE PREPARING TO MOVE THE DEWATERER. EE WAS STANDING ON THE FRAME AND ATTACHING A CHAIN TO THE TUBS WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO THE MACHINE CAUSING THE TUBS T O ROLL, AND A SPOKE TO STRIKE HSI HEAD. HE RECEIVED SEVERE CUTS TO THE FRONT AND BACK OF HIS HEAD. HE WILL LIKELY BE OUT OF WORK FOR A WEEK. HE REMAINED CONSIOUS AND ALERT.

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