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May 23, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GYPSUM RESOURCES LLC · Fall from machine

Miner fell off a conveyer when EE was fixing the gearbox EE was not harnessed or tied down. EE landed on EE's back the wind was knocked out of EE. EE's co-workers helped EE up and proceeded to take to one of the co-workers vehicle and was taken to hospital. The hospital diagnosed with compressed spine and fluid on spine as of 1:30 pm on 5/24/2021 no further medical updates.

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