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March 29, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING COVER ON A PUMP BARGE WHICH WAS PULLED TO BANK. HE REPLACED THE HOLE COVERAND STEPPED ON IT. THE HOLE COVER GAVE WAY, SCRATCHING HIS LEFT LEG. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDIC AL TREATMENT AT THE LOCAL MEDICAL CLININC AND RETURNED TO WORK.

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