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November 19, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE stepped off of a vehicle he was operating and stepped on a rock, twisting his right ankle. On 11/22/2006, his treating physician took him off work.

April 21, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking when he stepped on a one inch air hose that was lying on the ground. He twisted his right ankle. He was placed on limited walking restrictions and on 04/25/05, he was transferred to a temporary assignment in the plant warehouse.

February 5, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON WOODEN PALLET AND THE PALLET BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST LET KNEE.* ON 2/28/2005 THE PLANT DOCTOR PLACED THE EMPLOYEE ON RESTRICTED DUTY. *

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