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October 26, 2006 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jurassic Energy Inc · Fall from machine

While checking fan belts for tightness, operator needed to stand (squat) on rear loader tire. After belts were checked and operator went to stand up, his feet slipped out, he was unable to grab anything to catch himself and fell to the ground, landing on right leg first resulting in knee injury.

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