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December 7, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Zinc Div/Inspiration Development Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE PREPARING TO REPLACE A SECTION OF PIPE AT THE SAND PLANT. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL. STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON FROZEN GROUND WHICH RESULTED IN A SMALL CUT.

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