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September 8, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Ohio Stone of Indiana, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted with a piece of landscape stone / flatrock in hand hurting EE's lower back

February 27, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Ohio Stone of Lynchburg Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to step / dismount from Ford Dump Truck from drivers side while raining and slipped on the side of the step and twisted right ankle causing a sprain in that ankle. It was raining hard that day causing step area to be slick due to it being metal and wet.

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