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April 2, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Kilauea Crushers Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EE WAS HITTING A STEEL BLOW BAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF THE BLOW BAR FLAKED OFF AND HIT EE IN THE NECK, CUTTING HIM.

January 26, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Kilauea Crushers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING FLEXCO TAPE WITH RAZOR, CUT RIGHT THUMB.

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