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July 17, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

American Contract Miners Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED OVER WELDING LEADS & FELL STRIKING OR LANDING ON HIS FOREARMS, RESULTING IN A SCRATCHON LEFT FOREARM AND A BRUISE & CONTUSION ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

June 25, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

American Contract Miners Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE JUST GOT OUT OF VEHICLE SUBURBAN AND WAS WALKING TO THE PORTAL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL & FELL WITH HIS LEFT LEG BENDING UNDER HIS BODY. LEFT KNEE BECAME SORE AND SWOLLEN. MRI TAKEN 7/20/01 SHOWED NO LIGAMENT OR CARTILEDGE DAMAGE.

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