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August 11, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allroc Products Llc · Fall onto or against objects

While cutting steel with a cutting torch, steel got hot & popped. Employee jumped & fell against rocks, twisting right ankle and hitting his lower back.

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