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August 20, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Columbia Northwest Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AT NORTH SIDE OF KILN BLDG. HE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS 18" CONCRETE DITCH, STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE CLINKER AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL. RIGHT KNEE HIT CONCRETE DI TCH CAUSING INFLAMATION AND TENDERNESS ABOVE KNEE. EMPLOYEE MISSED NEXT DAY OF WORK BECAUSE DOCTOR SAID STAY OFF FEET FOR 24 HOURS.

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