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May 23, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Binkley & Ober Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING NEW CABLE ON A CRANE WHICH IS USED AS A BALL MACHINE IN OUR QUARRY.THE BOOM WAS CLOSE TO THE GROUND AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BOOM WHEN HE OVERTREAD HIS ANKLE ON A PIECE OF ROCK LYING ON THE GROUND.

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