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273,193
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January 22, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Granite Rock Co · Struck against stationary object

Team member was shoveling 4" rock when team member's right foot slipped and twisted when the rock under foot shifted causing pain in team member's right knee.

March 1, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Granite Rock Co · Struck against stationary object

Team Member walking and stepped on 3" rock twisting EE's knee.

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