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October 27, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Owyhee Noble Metals LLC · Fall from ladders

The 2 people involved were removing a 4" piece of pipe. The pipe was inspected & thought to be secured to 2 braces by welds. There were no welds securing the pipe to the braces. The injured person was on a ladder using a saw, when the pipe was cut, the pipe struck the leg of the ladder resulting in the fall.

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