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April 18, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Commonwealth Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LET HAMMER ON DRILL DOWN TO UNATTACH COUPLING AND CHANGE STEEL. WHEN MACHINE WAS IN REVERSE, STRIKER BAR HIT AGAINST COUPLING AND A FRAGMENT BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN UPPER LEFT LEG.

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