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February 12, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockwood Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Changing oil #2 cone crusher lube tank, moving 55 gallon oil barrel. Employee was tipping oil drum on edge to load on loader bucket. Injured slipped on ice, losing control, grip, on barrel, thus causing drum to fall on right foot.

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