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January 11, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chapman Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee climbed in loader to load a truck. As EE was climbing down EE placed EE's right foot on the icy ground, let go with hands and right foot slipped from underneath EE. EE fell on EE's right side tried to catch self with right hand. EE broke EE's right wrist, a compound fracture of the ulna and radius.

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