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February 7, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Grande Silver, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying a cooler with 4 one gal water samples into the office wearing felt soled waders. He slipped and fell on his back onto the concrete floor. He suffered a contusion of the back with pain of 7/10 and stiffness for several days. He was restricted to lifting no more than 10lbs for 4 days. There was no lost time due to injury.

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