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September 23, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radix Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was splicing a water pump discharge hose. EE slipped on a rock and twisted back as EE fell.

January 10, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radix Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TAKING IT UPON HIMSELF TO LOOK AT THE MOTOR ON THE CONVEYOR TO GET A SERIAL NUMBER. WHEN HE CLIMBED UP ON THE CONVEYOR(NOT RUNNING). HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE CONVEYOR, HITTING A ROL LER(?) INJURING HIS BACK.

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