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February 5, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noland Inc · Fall from machine

A MECHANIC'S HELPER WAS ENTERING THE REAR DOOR OF A PORTABLE TOOL BUS. WHEN APPROACHING ENTRY OF REAR DOOR DIDN'T NOTICE LOW CLEARANCE OF DOORWAY ABOVE VISOR ON CAP,. HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON EACH WAY JAMMING HIS NECK, HE THEN FELL OFF THE FIRST STEP TO GROUND.

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