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2000–2026
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March 31, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Limestone Dust Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was going down the steps into the pit and a bolt had fallen and gotten lodged in the step and he did not see it and stepped on the bolt and twisted his ankle.

March 2, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Limestone Dust Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a 2x4x3' that was lying on floor.

January 27, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Limestone Dust Corp · Struck against stationary object

Was carrying tarp on trailer & stepped on rock that was on trailer causing injury to left foot.

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