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November 14, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colloid Environmental Technologies Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPENING A RAILCAR DOOR INSIDE A BOXCAR, IT SLIPPED & FELL DOWN ON HIS BOOT, BREAKING 2 TOES. THERE WAS SNOW IN THE DOORWAYS & IN FLOOR OF THE CAR WHICH MADE FOR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. HE SLIPPED WHILE OPENING DOOR & HIS FOOT SLIPPED UNDER THE DOOR WHILE TRYING TO OPEN IT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS.

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