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May 9, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Southwest Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

HAPPENED IN OPEN GROUND. EE WAS GETTING NUTS/BOLTS FOR A SCREEN. HE LEFT THE TRAILER WHERE THEY WERE BEING STORED AND WAS WALKING QUICKLY TOWARDS THE PLANT WHEN HE STARTED TO DROP A COUPLE O F BOLTS. HE LOOKED DOWN AT HIS HAND TO BE SURE THAT HE WOULDN'T DROP THEM AND STEPPE DON A ROUNDISH ROCK. TWISTING HIS ANKLE BADLY.

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