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273,193
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2000–2026
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July 22, 2021 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Frontier Sandstone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splitting rock with a hammer and chisel and missed the chisel and hit hand.

October 22, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Frontier SandStone LLC · Struck by falling object

As EE was chiseling a slab, a large sheet came off the back and bounced up hitting the slab, tipping it toward EE. EE wasn't able to escape fast enough. The slab landed on EE's ankle and foot at a sideways angle.

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