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September 19, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DROPPING RAIL CARS TO TIPPLE. HE SET BRAKE ON CARS AND WAS DISMOUNTING AFTER HE DISMOUNTED FROM CAR, EE STEPPED ON SOME STONE LYING ON THE GROUND ALONG SIDE THE TRACKS, TWISINT HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 19, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP CLIMBED DOWN LADDER ON FRONT END LOADER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

October 8, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH DRILL AND WAS DISMOUNTING DRILL TO INVESTIGATE AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE AND LEG. KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN AND EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS I N FOOT AND TOES. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF STRAINS AND HAS HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERY ON RIGHT KNEE.

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