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1983–2026
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November 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
C & C Vanport Limestone Plant #2 Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHAIN DOWN CONVEYOR BELTS AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. I,NAME WAS DESCENDING A SET OF STEPS ON AN ELEVATOR CAT WALK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 24, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
C & C Vanport Limestone Plant #2 Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS DRIVING TRIAXLE DUMP TRUCK HAULING CRUSHED ROCK TO STOCKPILES. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF DSMOUNTAING FROM TRIAXLE WHICH HE WAS DRIVING WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK APPROX. 10" IN DIAMETER. OCK SHIFTED BECAUSE OF FROZEN GROUND CAUSING EMPL TO FALL & INJURE HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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