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July 19, 1994 ME · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

H E Sargent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMEALONG WAS BEING RELEASED, AND THE DOG BRAKE FAILED, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO FREEWHEEL OUT. WHEN IT CAME TO ITS END, IT BROKE AND THE HANDLE & MAIN BODY OF THE COMEALONG STRUCK EE ON THE RIGH T CHEEK AREA AND ON THE NOSE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN.HE GOT UP AFTER A MINUTE AND WALKED TO HIS PICKUP AND MOMENTS LATER PASSED OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS.

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