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April 5, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hondo Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

Miner was working offsite. He was having his dump truck loaded by a back hoe. He went to get out of his truck and was coming down. He did not maintain his 3 points of contact until safely on the ground. On the last step, he let go to turn and jump down. His left foot got caught and he fell to the ground, breaking his right ankle

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