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Scoped to Pofahl James W Jr

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December 18, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Sun City Redi-Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN OVERSIZED ROCK GOT STUCK IN CRUSHER. HE REACHED INTO TRY TO DISLODGE ROCK. BLADE OF BUCKET AND CHAIN SEVERED LEFT THUMB AT FIRST JOINT. THE FINGER WAS SEWN BACK ON AT THE HOSPITAL EMERGE NCY ROOM.

October 23, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY

Sun City Redi-Mix Inc · Struck by flying object

UNCLOGGING ROCKS THREW OUT ROCKS HIT ON HAND

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