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September 4, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Barber & Sons Aggregate · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME HAD DETONATED A SHOT AT THE QUARRY AND HAD FAILED TO MOVE FAR ENOUGH FROM THE BLASTING AREA. A ROCK FROM THE BLAST STRUCK THE TOP OF THE TRUCK AND CAME THRU THE ROOF STRICKING HIM ON HI S BACK.

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