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March 26, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Materials Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT CHECKING AN APPARENT LOOSE WIRE ON THE MOTOR WHEN THE CONVEYOR TURNED & PINCHED HIS LEGS BETWEEN BELT & MOTOR STAND X-RAYS TAKEN WERE NE GATIVE & HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING SUSTAINED BRUISES & SPRAINS TO BOTH ANKLES HE WAS PLACED ON A NO-WORK STATUS IN ORDER TO KEEP HIS FEET ELEVATED UNTIL THE SWELLING SUBSIDES

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