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Years on record: 1983–2026
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June 20, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

McNamara Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A JARRED ROCK FROM THE MOUTH OF THE PIONEER CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE HAD ENTERED THE JAW COMPARTMENT AREA WITHOUT HAVING THE DOOR TO THE JAW AREA RESTRAINED. DOOR FELL SHUT HITTING EMPLOYEE ACROSS HIS BACK WHILE HE WAS IN THE BENT OVER POSITION.

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