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April 7, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Midwest Minerals LLC · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE IS A MECHAIC AND HAD BEEN CRAWLING UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REPAIR. HE COMPLAINED OF KNEE PAIN AND WAS TREATED FOR BURSITIS WHEN KNEE DID NTO GET ANY BETTER, HEFINALLY WAS SEEN BY AN ORTH OPEDIC SURG. DIAGNOSIS TORN MEDIAL MENISCUS. WILL BE SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 6-29-00. OFF WORK STARTING 6-29-00.

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