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March 15, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jenkins Sand Co. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking to turn off a machine/conveyor when he tripped, fell, and hit his head on the I-beam support leg of the machine. There were no obstacles in his path, other than sand; he just tripped accidentally.

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