Driver was on top of his loaded trailer, moving loose coal. He fell off of the trailer, estimated height 12 feet. He landed on his back. Driver was not using PPF.
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EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE HURT HIS BACK.
IT WAS MUDDY. HE WENT TO STEP OVER A HOSE, MISSED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING.
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