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October 8, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
RMR Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The injured employee was moving an oxy/acetylene torch cart by pulling it away from an area where a conveyor was going to be laid down for repair. As the miner was pulling the cart ee stepped on a rock approximately 4" in size when ee said ee felt left foot "pop."

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