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January 6, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Pbr Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS DIRECTING A BACKHOE OPERATOR IN THE PLACEMENT OF A HOLE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND PRESSED THE BOOM TRAVERSE PEDAL. THE HOE BUCKET STRUCK ME IN THE LEFT SIDE FRACTURING RIBS.

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