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November 17, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Minerals Associates Inc · Struck against stationary object

A SNOWY AFTERNOON, SORTING WOOD, I STEPPED OVER A PILE F WOOD, TO ATTAIN A NEEDED PIECE. A PEICE OF WOOD, WHIHC WAS COVERED WITH SNOW. DROVE A 20\ NAIL INTO MY RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE. THE REASON FOR GOING TO THE HOSPITAL WAS A COMPANY POLICY FALL-SAFE.

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