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Scoped to Western Red Rock-Div/Western Steel Inc

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November 16, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Western Red Rock-Div/Western Steel Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ON A D9 CAT DOZER. THE EMPLOYEE'S FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT ARM ABOVE THE WRIST. EMPLOYEE HIMSELF SAID ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO SLICK SOLE WORN OUT SHOES.

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