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February 21, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Washington County Aggregates Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was trying to get a cable when EE stepped off the concrete onto what EE thought was dirt and mud. EE stepped on a board with a nail in it that was under the dirt. The nail went through EE's boot and into EE's foot.

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