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November 20, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lake Industries LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GREASING THE TAIL PULLEY BEARINGS. WHILE THE PLANT WAS LOCKED OUT TO CHANGE SCREENS. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF TWO ECOLOGY BLOCKS WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING (SLIPPED) AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS SIDE.

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