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August 17, 2000 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Straight Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS CARRYING EMPTY PALLETS AS HE WAS CARRYING THE PALLETS ACROSS THE PARTING LAB HE INADVERTENLY STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT HEEL. THE 1ST DAY HE WAS OFF WORK WAS 9/5/00

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