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273,193
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April 4, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Republic Gypsum Company · Fall from machine

ON THE MORNING OF 4-4-01 EE REPORTED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A CAT 777B HAUL TRUCK. HE REPORTED THAT HE HIT HIS CHEST ON THE STEPS, SLIGHTLY KNOCKING THE WIND OUT OF HIM, AND ALSO JARRED HIS BACK WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

May 23, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Republic Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CLEAR A ROCK BRIDGE AT THE CRUSHER INTAKE CHUTE AND HAD HIS LEFT LITTLEFINGER PINCHED BETWEEN TWO ROCKS. THE CUT RE- QUIRED TWO STITCHES.

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