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March 5, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Aggregate Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OIL RING BROKE CAUSING FLUID LOSS. ROCK BREAKER FELL OFF I BEAM MOUNT AND SWUNG AROUND KNOCKING MAN DOWN SCRAPING LEFT LEG AND HITTING LEFT SHOULDER.

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