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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 20, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES THAT WHILE ON HIS WAY TO THE WIRE SAWS TO ADJUST THE SPEED CONTROL HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TYWISTED HIS KNEE, FELL, BREAKING HIS LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

May 29, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR DUTIES IN MAINTENANCE DEPT. HE STEPPED ON A RUSTY NAIL (DIRT FLOOR) WHICH PENTETRATED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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