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February 20, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H J Born Stone Inc · Fall from machine

ATTCH;WORKING AT QUARRY.I.NAME DRIVING HIGH-LOADER & EMPL STOOD IN TRUCK TRAILER ON TOP OF ROCK BEING LOADED.FREEZING RAIN MADE ROCK SLICK.RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED FORWARD & DOWN ALONG SLOPE OF LOAD .EMPL TWISTED TO LEFT AND LANDED ON BUTTOCKS.FELT PULLING SENSATION IN CENTER OF LOW BACK...DURING COURSE OF NEXT WORK DAY,..BACK BECAME MORE PAINFUL.NEXT AM,..FELT SEVERE,PIERCING PAIN IN SA

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