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March 29, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Demar Boren Contractor · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING THE AIT LIFT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE WHEN A CHUNK OF ORE FELL FROM THE WALL OR ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPE STRIKING EE ON TOP OF THE HARD HAT HE WAS WEARING, CAUSING HIM TO BITE HIS TONGUE.

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