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February 22, 1984 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Construction Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED SLIPPED WHILE DESCENDING FROM SCREEN SECTION OF SECONDARY PLANT. LADDER WAS FROSTY & INJURED HAD FLASHLIGHT IN ONE HAND. INJURED FELL TO G ROUND RESULTING IN COMPRESSED FRACTURE OF LU MBAR VEREBRA.

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