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January 15, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumbie Inc. · Fall from machine

The miner was preparing to end shift due to a rain shower. When the miner stepped off of a D7G dozer a slip/fall accident occurred. Wet clay, rain and wet metal caused the miner to fall about 4ft. to the ground where he suffered a fracture to the left leg.

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