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September 27, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Nine Mile Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING POSTS ANDCAPS AT LOWER WORK AREA, CHAINSAW KICKED BACK AND SAWED LOWER LEG. THREE LAYERS OF STITCHES. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE STITCHES TAKEN.

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