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October 17, 1983 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Lake Wausau Granite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE A LARGE PIECE OF GRANITE FROM LOOSE QUARRY WALL, EE STEPPED ON THE LOOSE EDGE WHILE PRYING THE LARGE BLOCK. WHEN USING A CROW BAR TO PRY WITH THE PIECE HE WAS STANDI NG ON FELL WITH HIM ON IT, SUBSEQUENTLY PINNING HIM BETWEEN 2 LARGE STONE & THE QUARRY WALL. PHYSICAL DAMAGE IS NOT COMPLETELY KNOWN. INJURY INCLUDED ARM SHOULDER PELVIS BROKEN THUMB LACERATI

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