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March 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitewater Rock & Supply Co · Fall from machine

FUELING EQUIPMENT CLIMBED ON FRAME OF FUEL TRUCK TO CONNECT HOSE AND ENGAGE MOTOR TO RUN PUMP HE HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM HE SLIPPED STARTED TO FALL TO THE GROUND TRIED TO BRAC E HIMSELF WITH HIS R LEG TO THE SIDE AND LANDED ON IT ON AN ANGLE CAUSED HIS KNEE TO TWIST HE MENTIONED THAT POSSIBLY THE STRONG WINDS THAT WERE BLOWING MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH HIM

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