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May 26, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Weld County · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CHECKING CRUSHER SCREENS IN STORAGE TRAILER. SCREENS CAME UNHOOKED AND FELL AGAINST HIM STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST AREA. PUNCTURE WOUND AND ABRASIONS TO UPPER LEFT SIDE OF CHEST, REQUIRING STITCHES FOR PUNCTURE WOUND. NO INTERNAL INJURIEA/DAMAGE

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