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February 21, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SAW AND THE BLADE CUT 2 OF HIS FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND. THE SAW BOUND UP AND KICKED BACK, AS HE WAS RIPPING A 2X4.

September 3, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SLIVER FLEW IN EYE.

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