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April 28, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suwannee County Public Works · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Shop Mechanic was working on a Rock Crusher. When he tried to start Rock Crusher, the starter locked up and started to smoke. Shop Mechanic ran to his vehicle to get a wrench to unhook battery and tripped and fell on left shoulder causing chest pain on left side.

January 15, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suwannee County Public Works · Fall onto or against objects

TRUCK DRIVER GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK, UNKNOWN TO MINE SUPERVISOR AND STEPPED UP ONTO LOADER. IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING ONTO LOADER, THE DRIVER FELL AND CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE STEP WITH THE INS IDE OF R LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND THAT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES. TRUCK DRIVER HAD PRIOR SITE SPECIFICS.

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