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2000–2026
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February 21, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hap Taylor & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

3 EE'S WERE WORKING ON AN ELEVATED CONVEYOR WITHOUT FALL PROTECTION. THEY WERE ABOUT 10.6' OFF THE GROUND. EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL OVER BACKWARDS. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD AND RT. WRIST. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY A COMP. TRUCK. EE HAS A FRACTURED NECK & A BROKEN RIGHT WRIST.

May 8, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hap Taylor & Sons · Fall from machine

OPERATOR/ LABORER FINISHED WELDING ON ROCK TRUCK. JUMPED DOWN OFF OF TRUCK AND TWISTED KNEE WHENHE LANDED.

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