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July 2, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvester Material Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

DRIVER SUPERVIOSR CONTRACTOR/TRUCK DRIVER FOR SYLVESTER MATERIAL CO, WAS OUT OF TRUCK AFTER BEING WEIGHED. HE LEANED ON GUARD RAILS AT SCALE AND RAILING BROKE, THUS FALLING BACKWARDS, STRIKING HIS BACK. THE RAISED PLATFORM AT SCALE/OFFICE IS 18" HIGH.

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