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Years on record: 1983–2026
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November 10, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

D & D Gravel · Struck by flying object

A ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.

November 25, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

D & D Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LAND STRI1PING WITH DOZER A LARGE LIMB STRUCK I.NAME IN THE PRETIBAL REGION NEAR THE LEFT KNEE JOINT CAUSING A SLIGHT VALGUS INJURY

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