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April 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Calaveras Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE CRANE OPERATOR\S COMPARTMENT WHILE THE CRANE WAS BEING USED TO "DROP BALL" BOULDERS. A ROCK FRAGMENT CRASHED THROUGH THE TOP WINDOW OF THE CRANE AND ST RUCK THE MAN ON THE CHIN. THE PHYSICIAN IMPLANTED STITCHES TO EFFECT A CLOSURE.

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