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May 10, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dilley'S Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

THE DRIVER WAS LOADING A GRAVEL TRUCK AT THE PIT WITH A FRONT END LOADER. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE LOADER HE CAME DOWN THE LADDER BACKWARDS INSTEAD OF FRONTWARDS, AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE STE P ON THE LADDER AND HE FELL DOWN AND HURT HIS BAACK. HE WENT AHEAD AND WORKED AWHILE AND FINALLY SAID HIS BACK HURT AND HE SHOULD HAVE IT X-RAYS. HE DID AND WAS OFF ONE WEEK.

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