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October 18, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD HOOKED THE LOCOMOTIVE TO TWO EMPTY RAIL CARS. HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER OF THE RAIL CAR TO THROW THE SWITCH AT WHICH TIME HE EITHER STEPPED ON A STONE OR A RAILROAD TIE SPRAIN ING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 1, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS GOING TO THE 1104 DRAG LINE, WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED ON APIECE OF STONE OR CLINKER. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER MIDDLE BACK.

May 25, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS WALKING FROM THE OFF SPEC #2 HOPPER TO THE CONTROL ROOM. THE EE ALLEGEDLY STEPPED ONA STONE ON THE GROUND & IT ROLLED FROM UNDER HISLEFT HEEL CAUSING A SHARP PAIN

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