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April 12, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Aggregates Inc · Fall from ladders

THE INJURED BROKE HIS ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE FIRST RUNG OF THE JAW CRUSHER LADDER. THE GROUND WAS LEVEL AND DRY, THE FIRST STEP WAS APPROX 14" OFF THE GROUND. HE STEPPED WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE RAIL AND BEGAN TO CLIMB. HIS LEFT ANKLE TURNED AS HE STEPPED TO NEXT RUNG. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN L ANKLE & LOST GRIP, FALLING BACKWARD TO GROUND. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED FROM FALL.

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