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April 30, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Harrison Mining · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS DRIL5ING WITH JACKLEG DRILL. UPON PULLING THE STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE THE CHUCK TENDER FLIPPED UP ALLOWING THE MACHINE WHICH I.ANME WAS PULLING ON TO RELEASE SUDDENLY FROM THE STEEL CAUSING HIM TO3FALL WITH THE DRILL ON THE MUCK PILE.

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