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March 19, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Contact Mining Company · Struck by falling object

FINES ORE CHUTE IN CRUSHER BECAME PLUGGED. EMPL WAS UNPLUGGING CHUTE THRU 2'X2' & BOUNCED OUT ONTO EMPL SENT HIM TO HOSPITAL FOR COUPLE STITCHES IN LOWER LIP.

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