Employee picked up a 1" rock to carry it to the pallet. He stepped back tripping over another rock on the ground hitting the back of his neck. There was no cut, only whiplash.
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August 14, 2007
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Robinson Brick Company · Fall onto or against objects
June 6, 2007
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Robinson Brick Company · Fall onto or against objects
EE and other ee were carrying a rock. He was waking backwards to a pallet to place the rock on. He looked towards his right to make sure there were no rocks in his way when he tripped over a rock on his left. He fell backwards and hit his head on a rock causing a laceration.
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