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August 30, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY

Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS MAKING A SPLICE ON 10SC CABLE. HE WAS USING A HAMMER CRIMP, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE HAMMER CRIMP AND IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT THUMB.

February 17, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN A PALLET OF CARDBOARD AND THE BAG WRAPPER, WHEN OPERATOR STARTED THE BAG WRAPPER AND THE CORNER HIT EE IN THE BACK OF THE HEEL. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY WAS 2-28-97.

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