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June 11, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covington Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS USING AN IRON PIPE TO PRY LOOSE A LARGE STONE THAT WAS LODGED IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE IRON PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK AND STRUCK THE EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD THE TEMPLE AREA CAUS ING A CONCUSION OF THE SKULL INFECTED INNER EAR INFLAMATION IN BACK THE EYE.

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