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March 30, 1996 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marquise Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS DESCENDING FROM A D-10 DOZER AND HE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE PUSHARM TO GET ON THE GROUND AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE HAS EITHER TORN LIGAMENTS OR TORN CARTILAGE ON HIS L EFT LEG.

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