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July 11, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY

Twin Rivers Quarry · Struck by falling object

WAS FALLING A SMALL TREE. AFTER HITTING THE GROUND IT ROLLED INTO ME. HITTING MY R ANKLE.

August 28, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Twin Rivers Quarry · Struck by flying object

WALKED PAST ANOTHER WORKMAN WHO WAS USING A HAND GRINDER AND A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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