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June 6, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Everest Exploration Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD TO MOVE SMALL ANGLE IRON FROM OUTSIDE STORAGE RACK TO AN INDOOR STORAGE RACK WHILE DOING THIS THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE OUTDOOR RACK RES ULTING IN THE KNEE INJURY.

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