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June 13, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yellow Creek Stone · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was operating a MMU on bench while loading a shot. while walking around the truck they tripped in a rain filled rut, to catch themselves they reached out with left arm to stop the fall. The employee reported that they felt a slight pain but no major discomfort however over the weekend pain increased and was unable to use the arm fully when they returned to work.

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