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July 17, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marcou Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CRUSHING PLANT OPERATOR REMOVING PORTABLE CONTROL PANEL DURING PLANT DISASSEMBLY LOWERED IT FROM UPPER LEVEL TO SECOND LEVEL. OPERATOR WENT TO GROUND LEVEL TO REMOVE BOX FROM PLANT AND THE BOX FELL HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD REQUIRING 13 STICHES IN HIS HEAD.

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