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June 25, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marianna Hi-Cal LLC · Fall from machine

No known defaults of equipment which could have caused accident. Employee stated he was going to get off of the haul truck and just did not grab the step rails and fell backward. He said he felt pain in his back so we called an ambulance to make sure he was OK

July 14, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marianna Lime Products Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a piece of steel to be driven into hole. Person swinging hammer hit the side of a bolt which deflected the aim of the hammer, which hit the employee's right thumb.

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