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1983–2026
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November 2, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rowe Construction Co-Div/R A Cullinan & Son Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

COTTER KEY HAD COME OUT OF ONE OF T HE PINS HOLDING THE WEST END OF THE CENTER OF T HE SOUTH SCREEN WALKWAY ALLOWING THE HOLDING PIN TO COME OUT & LAY ON THE WALKWAY. BILL WEHNER NOTICE THE PIN WAS OUT WHEN HE WAS CHECKING THE SCREEN DISCHARGE. HE TOLD WALT THOMAS & WENT TO GET SOME COTTER KEYS TO PUT BACK IN THE PIN. HE TOLD WALT NOT TO STEP ON THE WALKWAY. WALT TOOK A CABLE HO

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