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September 23, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Newmont Slate Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Splitting large pieces of slate with wedge and hammer. A piece of wedge broke off and entered left leg.

February 28, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Newmont Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee self inflicted in an apparent suicide attempt, cut his neck & wrist & was found in an excavator by a fellow worker still awake. 911 was called & the State Police, & employee was taken to hospital.

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