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February 10, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leadville Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A SECTION OF POLYETHYLENE PIPE THAT WAS CLAMPED IN A FUSION WELDER THE PIPE ROTATED IN ITS CLAMP THROWING I.NAME TO THE GROUND CAUSING A LOWER BACK STRAIN

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