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November 29, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D.L. DENMAN CONST. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WORKING ON INSTALLING CATWALK ON CONE CRUSHER. MISSED OBJECT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. JUMPED TO GROUND FROM HEIGHT OF APPROX 6 1/2', LANDING ON A SMALL ROCK WITH RIGHT FOOT. CAUSED BRUISING TO HEEL AND FRACTURE OF TOE. EE WAS OFF WORK FOR 4 DAYS, 3 OF WHICH WERE WAITING TO GET IN TO SEE A DR QUALIFIED TO READ AN X-RAY.

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