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November 1, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twenty-Twenty Sand Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was waking across ground to wash out around tailpully. He had been there twice already that day. There was a washout about 1' deep. EE stepped into wash lost footing and fell back onto his left arm/shoulder. Didn't want to report it, felt it was alright. Not reportable because no lost time. 12/7/06 EE was out of work for 1st time. Shoulder no better-Dr. found torn tendon.

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