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June 9, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Concrete Nor'West · Rubbed or abraded

Saw doctor on 6/12/06 with pain to hip area. Bacterial infection set in at rt knee, rt flank & rt hip. On 6/23/06 realized he had scraped his rt knee on a concrete block, which was the source of the bacterial infection. Off work for approx. 3-4 weeks.

May 10, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Concrete Nor'West · Rubbed or abraded

Lost balance while crouched down - Kneeled on wrench. The incident was a first-aid only when it happened. It did not become reportable until 5-31-05 when employee went to the doctor to have knee drained.

April 7, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Concrete Nor'West · Struck against stationary object

Employee got out of loader, walked to cone crusher, stepped on a rock and rolled ankle.

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