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July 20, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON WET BLOCK OF WOOD CHECKING DRILL HOLE.SLIPPED OFF BLOCK FELL TO FLOOR HITTING RIGHT CHEST & KNEE ON BLOCK.BRUISED RIGHT CHEST,FRACTURED KNEE CAP.

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