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October 18, 2011 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coal Equity Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking to office to go home stepped on about 2" gravel and twisted ankle (right). Came to office & told me (another ee) what had happened and said it was a little sore. Called in the next morning and couldn't walk on it. Had it x-rayed and it was cracked.

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