LINDEN, NEW JERSEY—
MILLER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE TEAMS, INC.
Stepped on object · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Final narrative
An employee was stepping down from one level to another, about 10 inches below, when he lost his balance and stepped on a protruding 3/8-inch rod. The rod punctured the sole of his right foot.
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