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August 11, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fischer Sand & Aggregate LLP · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

TWO MEN WERE REPAIRNING A GAVEL CHUTE ON THE WASH PLANT. IN ORDER ONE MAN TO WORK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CHUTE TWO PLANKS WERE PLACED ACROSS THE FRAME WORK OF THE WASHPLANT. ONE MAN WAS IN THE OPEN CHUTE, THE INJURED MAN WAS ON THE TWO PLANKS. HE SAID HE LAID HIS TOOLS ON ONE PLANK AND STOOD ON THE OTHER. THE ONE HE CHOSE TO STAND ON HAD A LARGE KNOT IN THE AREA WHERE IT BROKE.

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