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February 12, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Alpine Rockeries Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS STANDING ON JAW PLATFORM WORKING AT CONVEYOR BELT, TURNED TO WORK AT FEEDER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP FROM JAW AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

November 14, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY

Alpine Rockeries Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK JAMMED IN JAW CRUSHER. METAL WEDGE FLEW OUT OF CRUSHER AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

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