EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ANGLE IRON. WHEN HE RELEASED ANGLE FROM CLAMP, THE ANGLE IRON FELL ON RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS BUT HURT HIS RIGHT TOE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY AT THAT TIME. HE REPORTED IT ON MAY 1, 2008 WHEN IT APPARENTLY GOT INFECTED. HE HAS DIABETES AND HAD HIS RIGHT TOE AMPUTATED ON MAY 6, 2008. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AS YET.
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April 19, 2008
MA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
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Holden Trap Rock · Struck by falling object
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