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June 11, 2001 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paul F Becker Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A 16 OUNCE CAN OF BEER WAS FOUND BY ANOTHER OPERATOR. HE HAD THIS BOTTLE OF BEER IN ONE HAND AND IT TAKES TWO HANDS FREE TO CLIMB UP ON 50 TON ROCK TRUCK.

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