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June 10, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D & P Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING ROCK IN A LIFT BUCKET EMPLOYEE DISLODGED ROCK CAUSING IT TO FALL IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION HITTING EDGE OF BUCKET EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL APPROX 10 FT TO GROUND BR USING LOWER BACK

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