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November 10, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Meadows LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE USED A C-CLAMP (VISE-GRIP TYPE) TO CLAMP A DUST COLLECTOR SOCK TO AN ANGLE IRON & STARTED TO STRETCH THE SOCK. THE CLAMP CAME OFF & EE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS BACK & HEAD. ORIGINALLY STATED HE WAS ALRIGHT, BUT A SHORT TIME LATER HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE HE WAS OR WHAT HE WAS DOING.

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