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August 15, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freshour Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF CRUSHER CHECKING CONE LINER WHEN EMPLOYEE DESCENDED FROM TOP OF CRUSHER STEPPED ON ROCK ATOP OIL TANK AND TURNED ANKLE

August 8, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freshour Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING LADDER, IN PREPARATION TO INSTALLING TROUGHING ROLLERS. WHILE CARRYING LADDER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK TURNING ANKLE, AND FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS BACK.

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