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February 26, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Warrior Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK AND ANOTHER ROCK ROLLED ONTO HIS HAND.HIS HAND WAS BADLY BRUISED.

September 6, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Warrior Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER REMOVING A ROCK THAT WAS LODGED ON DISCHARGED CHUTE AND ANOTHER ROCK FELL AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN THE 2 ROCKS.

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