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May 21, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was using a chain, pulling a shaft with a come-a-long. The chain slipped causing the pipe to hit his left leg. He went to Mercy Medical in ID. The x-rays showed a broken fibula.

July 1, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a belt knife to cut pieces of extra conveyor belt to make guards.

June 16, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A CAT BAR TO TRY AND PRY A ROCK OUT OF THE TRAP-BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER.

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