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February 13, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO CLOSE A HATCH ON THE TOP OF A RAIL CAR WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE HATCH BACKWARD CAUSING THE EE TO FALL BACKWARD OFF THE CAR. THE EE FELL ON A CONCRETE SURFACE COVERED WITH APPROX 1"12" OF SNOW & ICE STRIKING HIS HEAD NECK & SHOULDERS. UPON CONTACT EE BEGAN BLEEDING RPOFUSLEY FROM THE MOUTH & HE EXPIRED APPROX 1-2 MINUTES LATER.

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