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April 14, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Cowden Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED INTO A SMALL HOLE THAT HE DIDNT REALIZE WAS THERE JARRING HIS BACK A LITTLE BIT

November 13, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Cowden Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON LADDER. HAD GLOVES ON BUT HAND HOLDS WERE WET. HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED SOME MUSCLES. NO TIME LOSS REPORTED- NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

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