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November 1, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Durango Construction Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES DIGGING GRAVEL FROM AROUND THE CRUSHER. HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT THE HOSPITAL SATURDAY, THE NEXT DAY.

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