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April 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Billiton Minerals U S A · Contact with electrical current

SEE ATTACHED "SUPERS. GCI. INV. REPT." FOR DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT. EMPLOYEE WAS FIRED ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER FOR BRINING A FIREARM ONTO PROPERTY AND THREATENING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (HIS WIFE). WE H AVE RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT HE SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO A DR FOR FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION THE NEED FOR WHICH ALLEGEDLY AROSE FROM THIS INCDIENT. CONSEQUENTLY THE LATE FILING OF THIS REPT. EM

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