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October 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
C & C Vanport Limestone Plant #2 Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME AND W NAME WERE ATTEMPTING TO MEASURE A BLOCK OF LIMESTONE ADJACENT TO THE HIGHWALL FACE WHEN A SMALL SECTION OF THE SAFETY BENCH APPROX 500LBS FELL WITHOUT WARNING STRIKING I NAME ON H IS HEAD AND BACK

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