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October 23, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Oldham County Stone · Struck by falling object

ON THE ABOVE TIME AND DATE EE HAD A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ABOUT 4 TO 5 FROM THE FACE PINNING HIS LEFT LEG AND ANKLE RESULTING IN A BADLY BRUISED LOWER LEG TAKEN TO IMMEDIATE CARE CENTER X RA YS REVEALED NO BROKEN BONE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION LYLEND 3 WAS RELEASED TO RTN TO WORK.

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