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March 3, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Balfour Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN TRYING TO MOVE A ROCK HAND SLIPPED AND ROCK WAS ABLE TO SLIP GLOVE OFF AND CUT RIGHT HAND.

September 3, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Balfour Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEARING DIMENSION STONE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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