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August 21, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geo Specialty Chemicals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on a significant amount of water that was on the kitchen floor, and fell. When the employee fell, she hit her head on the floor, causing her hair clip to cut her scalp. Employee became disoriented, dizzy, and had a headache. After a period of time had passed, she vomitted.

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