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July 26, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Star Concrete Company · Fall down stairs

RAINING STEPS WERE WET HE SLIPPED ON STEP CAME DOWN ON BACK. BE MORE CAREFUL & USE HANDRAILS.

October 30, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Star Concrete Company · Struck by falling object

SAND PLANT IS S2UT DOWN FOR WINTER MAINTENANCE.HOPPER WAS DISCONNECTED FOR SCREEN REPAIR.HOPPER WAS CHAINED BACK TO STEEL BEAM.HE LOST BALANCE HITTING HOPPER,THIS RESULTED IN DISCONNECTING CHA IN,CAUSING HOPP9R TO FALL AND HIT HIS FOPOT.CHAIN WAS TOO SHORT FOR JOB INTENDED-LONGER CHAIN WOULD HAVE PREVENTED ACCIDENT. IN,CAUSING HOPP9R TO HIT HIS FOOT. CHAIN WAS TOO SHORT FOR JOB INT

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