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July 23, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IN THE NORMAL RERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES(NAME) WAS INSPECTING THE QUARRY AREA,WHEN HE STEPPED ON AL LARGE ROCK.HIS WEIGHT CAUSED THE ROCK TO SHIFT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE.UNABLE TO REG AIN BALANCE,HE FELL AND JUMPED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 3' LANDING ON SMALLER LOOSE ROCKS,CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIHGT ANKLE AND DISLOCATE HIS LEFT HUMB.

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