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August 16, 1991 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

AFTER CHECKING THE SAFETY OF HIS LOAD OF COAL, SUBCONTRACTORS EMPLOYEE BEGAN DESCENDING LADDER ON DRIVERS SIDE OF TRUCK. WHILE DESCENDING LADDER, SUBCONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED TO INS IDE OF LADDER RUNG AND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN RUNG AND TRUCK BED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE HIMSELF HE FELL TO GROUND.

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