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August 3, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N A Degerstrom Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN PLACING A CONE MANTLE ONTO APORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT. ONE OF THE PICKING PINSSLIPPED OUT OF POSITION. THIS IN TURN LET THE MANTLE SWING TO ONE SIDE CAUSING THE 2ND PIN TO SL IP OUT OF POSITION. THE MANTLE THEN DROPPED LANDING ON THE EE'S RIGHT FOOT.

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