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February 20, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Niagara Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

THE MINER STATES THAT HE HAD JUST COMPLETED WELDING A BRACKET FOR THE ASPHALT PLANT DRIER GIRTH RING FROM A TEMPORARILY ERECTED WORKING PLATFORM, WHEN HE WENT TO GROUND LEVEL AND WAS IN THE PR OCESS OF SWITCHING HIS WELDING SHIELD TO HARD HAT, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE FOREHEAD BY A FALLING 12" ADJUSTABLE (CRESCENT) WRENCH FROM A HEIGHT OF 10'. HE SUSTAINED A CUT ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE

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