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Years on record: 1983–2026
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May 5, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Minerals Exploration Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP TOOLS WHEN HE STEPPED ON SMALL OBJECT AND TWISTED ANKLE NOTICED SMALL AMOUNT OF PAIN AT TIME BUT DID NOT FEEL IT WAS SERIOUS SWELLED UP WITH QUITE A BIT OF PAIN THE NEX T MORNING CHIPPED BONE ON LEFT ANKLE IN CAST

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