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October 6, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BH Mining Company, LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee was swatting at a wasp. In the process the employee was stepping backwards and not watching the steps behind. The employee walked off a step and fell onto their back. The employee sustained a compression fracture to the L1 vertebrae.

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