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July 12, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stancills Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS MANING TAGLINE FOR 8" STEEL PIPE WE WERE INSTALLING IN PLANT. CHAIN THAT WAS HOLDING PIPE ON ONE END SLID DOWN PIPE & ONE END OF PIPE DROPPED & PINNED EMPL TO GROUND. PIPE HIT EMPL IN CHEST & ROLLED DOWN STOMACH. HE APPEARED TO BE OK. SUPERVISOR SENT HIM TO HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED & WAS ADMITTED WITH FRACTURED RIBS & INTERNAL INJURIES.

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