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October 12, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Aspect Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TREE AT MINE SITE. EMPLOYEE SAID IT WAS CARELESS MISTAKE THAT HE GOT HIS LEG TOO CLOSE TOO THE SAW. SAW JUST TIPPED HIS KNE EON LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR IN SPUCE P INE, WHERE THEY CLEANED THE WOUND AND PUT 4-5 SIITCHES. RESULT WAS MINOR EMLOYEE REUTRNED TO WORK WITH NO LOST TIME.

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