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December 15, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Locher & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BOULDER WAS STUCK IN THE CRUSHER AND I.NAME WAS USING A SHOVEL TOOTH SUSPENDED ON A STEEL CABLE TO FREE THE BOULDER. THE TOOTH FLEW OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. LACERATION OF RIGHT CHEEK FRACTURE OF R CHEEK BONE, FRACTURE OF RIGHT JAW BAONE

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