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July 27, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wheatcraft, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was retrieving a tool from the loader and started descending the loader. He missed the handrail and lost his footing and landed on the ground flat on his back.

May 24, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Wheatcraft Inc · Contact with electrical current

Lightning entered his body and exited at his ankle. He's at Willford Hall overnight for observation.

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