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August 20, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Limpus Quarries Inc · Contact with electrical current

95149ED WAS RUNNING A LOADER AND LOST A TOOTH,THEY SHUT PART OF THE BELTS DOWN AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP THE LADDER TO LOOK INISDE FOR THE TOOTH.THEN INJURED STARTED TO CLIMB UP THE LADD 59‚85 HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE LADDER WHEN HE WAS SHOCKED.THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF INJURY BUT HE WAS PLACED UNDER OBSERVATION.

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