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October 18, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Balagna Excavating Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOOTING A TEN HOLE SHOT HAD STRUNG TRUCNKOJE APPROX. 15/ FT AWAY FROM SHOT AND BEHIND A BERM OF DIRT WHEN SHOT WAS FIRED EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GET FROM DEFANTOR TO DIRT EMBANKMENT A PPROX. 10 TO AVOID FLY ROCK WHEN DOING SO EMPLOYEE FELL AND LANED ON HIS RIGHT ARM STRIKING A MUDDLY AS IT HAD RAINED EARLIER IN THE DAY.

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