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July 15, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Avison Lumber Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING ROCK WITH LEFT HAND AND CHISEL WITH RIGHT HAND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HIT ROCK, HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND INSTEAD

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