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September 9, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

EMPLOYEE NOTICED RIGHT KNEE "LOCKING UP." DOCTORDETERMINED CALCIUM DEPOSIT ON KNEE; OPERATED TO REMOVE IT. HAD OPERATION 9/14/00 WHEN HE STARTEDMISSING TIME PER DOCTOR'S ORDERS (NO WORKING FOR 3-4 WEEKS). SHOULD RETURN 10/9/00.

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