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October 31, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clay Mine Adobe, Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING UP ONTO TRAILER HOUSING WELDING UNIT, TRAILER TIPPED CAUSING WORKER TO TWIST HISFOOT BREAKING HIS LEFT ANKLE AND THE END OF THE TRAILER SMASHED HIS LEFT FOOT BREAKING TWO BONES GOING DOWN HIS FOOT REQUIRING SURGERY AND INSERTION OF A SCREW TO HOLD BONES IN PLACE.

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