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August 29, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newport Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS FELLING TREES FOR A NEW ROAD WHEN A TREE THE END OF THE TREE BOTTOM KICKED BACK HIT THE HANDLE OF MY CHAIN SAW CUT MY LEFT SHIN THE CHAIN WAS NOT RUNNING THE FORCE OF THE MOVEMENT IS WHAT CUT MY LEG I WENT TO E R THE SAME MFORNING HAD A TETANUS SHOT CLEANED THE WOUND AND HAD 4 STERIE STRIPS

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