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March 23, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cherokee Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN REMOVING TOP SECTION OUT OF AIR CLASSIFIER TO LOWER TO PLANT FLOOR FOR REAPIR-WHEN CHAIN SUPPORTING "COME-ALONG" HOIST (ATTACHED TO TOP SECTION) & CHAIN ALSO ATTACHED TO METAL ROOF BEAMS SNAPPED CAUSING TOP SECTION OF CLASSIFIER TO FALL AGAINST INJURED'S LEFT ARM (FOREARM) WHO WAS ASISTING IN LOWER IN TOP SECTION.

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