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April 11, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
The Quapaw Co · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was crawling across gridded screens on catwalk to fix wiring on motor strained/bruised right knee.

January 4, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
The Quapaw Co · Struck against stationary object

Emp was picking up rocks from the road when he stepped on one and sprained his ankle.

March 8, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
The Quapaw Co · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A FACE OF BLASTED ROCK, A ROCK HE STEPPED ON MOVED AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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