INJURED & WITNESSS WERE DISMANTLING A FRESHWATER PIPLINE TO FACILITATE DRAINAGE OF THE LINE. THE DISCHARGE OF WATER FROM PIPLINE CAUSED THE SURROUNKING AREA TO BECOME FLOODED. BECAUSE INJURE D DID NOT WEAT RUBBER BOOTS, HE ATTEMPTED TO REMAIN DRY BY LEAPING FROM ONE DRY ATEA TO ANOTHER. IN DOING SO, HE TORE MUSCLE IN CALF. KNEE HIGH RUBBER BOOTS WOULD HAVE ALLOWED INJURED TO WAS
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October 10, 1984
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhude & Fryberger Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
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