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June 12, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Periama Handling, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While attempting to service (greasing) a rubber tired end loader he was stepped up on the boom where the bucket attaches and was reaching to grease a fitting toward middle of machine. He lost his footing and fell toward bucket bruising his left hip and buttocks and strained his left leg.

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