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February 25, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal Fatality · MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

NORTHWEST INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. EMPLOYEE EE ENTERED CRC PROPERTY WITHOUT NOTICE OR CONTACTING CRC SECURITY AND WAS REMOVING CRC-OWNED EQIPMENT WITHOUT CRC AUTHORIZATION. EE WAS USING A CUT TING OTRCH WITHOUT SUPERVISION OR PROPER EQUIPMENT (CRANE) TO PARTIALLY CUT THE STEEL SUPPORT BRACING FROM THE HEADFRAMME OF THE #3 SHAFTHOUSE ON CRC PROPERTY. WHILE MAKING THE CUT THE STEEL

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