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November 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Crystal Hills Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PREFABBING A STEEL BULK HEAD AND SETTING A 20FT X10" I BEAM ANGLE BRACE THE BEAM CLAMP SLID LOOSE AND CAUSED THE I BEAM TO BECOME OUT OF BALNCE LETTING THE BACK END FALL TO THE GROUND,RE LEASING THE BEAM CLAMP ALLOWING THE BEAM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND SHOOT FORWARD.I WAS IN A POSITION TO MAKE THE TACK WELD.I STARTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY BUT WAS HIT WITH THE I BEAM.

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