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July 14, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Karban Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE JAW CRUSHER BECAME JAMMED WITH A LARGE ROCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE THE ROCK USING A STEEL WEDGE ON A 4FT PIECE OF CHAIN.THE WEDGE POPPED UP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE SIDE OF THE F ACE.

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