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September 16, 1985 VA · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scott Fuel Company Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED UPON BUMPER OF PICKING TRUCK TO GET TOOLS TO WORK ON EQUIPMENT SLIPPED ON BUMPER FELL & HIT RIBS ON BUMPER EMPLOYEE WAS NOT RESTRICTED FROM WORK BY DOCTOR RECEIVED BRUISED RIBS EMPLOY EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEM BADLY INJURED & DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 091985 AT WHICH TIME DIAGNOSED

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