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September 11, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidated Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO LOADER TO FILL ROCK BIN. HE LIFTED RIGHT LEG TOO HIGH TO REACH FIRST STEP, BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON SECOND STEP OF LOADER.PAIN WAS SO BAD HE PASSED OUT FALLING INTO FLOOR OF LOADER. HE BUMPED HIS HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE AS HE FELL.

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