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December 14, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bradford Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING EQUIPMENT OUT BEFORE STARTING UP OPERATION FOR THE DAY. EMPLOYEE HAD HO0D ON LOAADER, AS HE WALKED UPT TO IT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB SIDE OF LOADER IN STEAD HE CAUGHT THE GAURD AROUND THE FAN BLADE.

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