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March 18, 2011 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had been working around plant site #12 and was walking between log washer and pipes. He slipped and fell in a sitting position on his behind/back side.

March 19, 2007 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was bending down to take sleeve off water pump. Had a burning sensation in his back and fell to the ground.

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