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1983–2026
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December 13, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lithium Corp Of America · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS TAKING A SAMPLE AT THE SCAVANGER TAILS AREA STANDING ON A FIXED 5 LADDER WHEN HE CAME BACK DOWN THE LADDER HE STEPPED BACK ONTO A 2 WATER HOSE THAT WAS BEING USED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE DR PLACED HIM ON LIGHT DUTY BUT THE FIRST NIGHT AFTER THE ACCIDENT THERE WERE NO LIGHT DUTY JOBS AUMLAGLE ATT HE TIME.

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