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February 16, 2005 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GreenFuels Processing I, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE fell while putting away tools at end of shift. (Had been installing permanent handrail.) EE fell from first floor (steel floor 16' 9" above ground floor - cement foundation); multiple injuries. Had removed his harness at end of shift. Fell through safety tape that was installed between temp. & perm. handrail. Died on 2/23/05 as result of injuries.

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