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January 5, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W & W Gravel Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY PLACE A FENCE POST THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN DUG WITH AN EXCAVATOR, WHEN A FLANGE ON THE FENCE POST CAUGHT HIM ON THE FACK SIDE OF HIS RIB CAGE. THIS PULLED HIM DOWN INTO THE POST HOLE.

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