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January 9, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Weber Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CARRYING STONE FROM THE HYDRAULIC STONE CUTTER TO THE PALLET TO STACK IT HE STEPPED ON A SMALL PIECE OF BROKEN STONE THAT WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

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