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March 23, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lynn Sand & Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING A CATWALK OVERHEAD TO INSTALL NEWSSECTION WITH AN OXY/ACET TORCH A PIECE OF THE CATWALK SWUNG & GLANCED OFF THE TOP OF I.NAME

July 21, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lynn Sand & Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED MAN WAS3CUTTING A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE WITH AN OXY/ACET. TORCH. HE CLAIMS AN END OF THE CABLE FLIPPED BACK AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG, BELOW KNEE. AS HE FINISHED THE CUT.

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