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1983–2026
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December 10, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
E & R Aggregate & Concrete Paving Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS THAWING OUT THE LOGROLLER ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WASH PLANT WHEN I.NAME GAVE THE HIGH SIGN TO START UP THE LOG ROLLER I.NAME WAS AT THE CONTROL PANEL AND PUSHED THE STOP START BUT TTON ON THEN OFF I.NAME GOT CAUGHT BY THE SOUTHSIDE ROLLER FLIPPED BACKWARDS AND PINNED IN THE S E CORNER BY THE PADDLES ON THE LOG ROLLER

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