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April 16, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON BOTH KNEES TO REMOVE THE BUCKET OF AN A MODEL. WHEN HE TRIED TO STAND UP, HIS KNEE LOCKED AND WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN. HE WAS UNABLE TO PUT HIS WEIGHT ON IT.

February 15, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING FROM CRAWLER CRANE AND STEPPED ONA NAIL IN ROADWAY PUNCTURING THE BOTTOM OF LEFT FOOT. HAUL ROAD WAS MUDDY AND HE DID NOT SEE THEHAZARD.

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