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September 23, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Phoenix Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE PULLED THE BRACING BOARD ON THE SAW CART HOLDING A STONE SLAB, ALLOWING THE SLAB TO FALL, KICKING THE BRACE OUT, HITTING HIM IN THE SHOULDER.

July 16, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Phoenix Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING ATTEMPT TO LIFT A STUCK CUTTING BELT FROM A CUT THE CHAIN BROKE HITTING EE ON THE HEAD. STITCHES WERE TAKE EXPECT RETURN WHEN STITCHES ARE REMOVED IN ONE WEEK.

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