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May 23, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL REMOVING DRILL SEEL FROM DRILL USING J-WRENCH WHEN STEEL SLIPPED COMING LOOSE STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT SIDE KNOCKING HIM INTO CAB SIDE OF DRILL.EMPL RECD CRACKED RIB AND BROKEN JAW ALSO MINO R LACERATION TO STOMACH.

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