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April 14, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bauman Landscape · Struck by falling object

EE IS AN MECHANIC, HE WAS REPLACING THE TABLE BUSHING ON DR-1. HE WAS ON THE DRILL DECK, THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE STEEL WHEN THEY HEARD A POP. THE PULL DOWN CHAIN HAD BROKEN RE LEASING IT AND IT FEEL AND STRUCK EE ON THE BACK, SHOULDER AND HIP. X RAYS FOUND ONE BROKEN RIB. HE HAD BEEN REALWED TO RETURN ON 4-20-99.

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