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February 27, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

Emp a contract worker repairing a Scaler in Mod 12. The emp had fallen to the ground in fetal position, locked arms, clenched fist and bleeding from the ears. The witness did not know if the emp fell from a height or ground level. The injured emp was airlifted. He was lacking oxygen to brain for 10 minutes. He was pronounced dead at 9:45AM on Feb 28.

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