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October 28, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
R C Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS WALKING TO ADJUST A CONVEYOR BELT, MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT OF A STEEL SUPPORT BEAM AND RAN INTO IT WITH HIS HARD HAT. THE IMPACT KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND HE BACKED OUT FOR A FEW SECOND. FO R A SHORT TIME HE LOST FEELING AND MOVEMENT OF HIS LEGS THE RESULT OF A SPIRAL CORD CONTUSION.

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