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May 4, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM HSI TRUCK AND ON TO A ROCK. INJURY RESULTED IN A RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN. EMPLOYEE MISSED 2 DAYS AFTER INJURY WAS REPOR TED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS WITH THE DOCTORS.

June 12, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Weaver Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

RAILROADERS WERE DOING MAINTENCE AT YARD AND RAISING TRACK. THERE WAS A LOT OF LOOSE CHIPS AND BALLST ON THE TRACKS. EMPLOYEES FOOT TWISTED ON A ROCK.

August 8, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER RIGHT SIDE OF SECONDARY STRAIGHENING V-BELTS,CRAWLED FROM UNDER PLANT STOOD UP TURNED.HE THEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.WENT BACK TO OPERATING DRAGLINE FOR 1 1/2 HO URS WENT TO STAND UP, AND COULD NOT SUPPORT WEIGHT ON LEFT LEG.

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