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July 17, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Gold Hill Reclamation and Mining · Struck against stationary object

Worker was pulling a cart across a ramp covering a threshold plate. In the process front legs broke off causing part to fall forward onto worker and edge of cart scraped against his face. Worker then reported incident to supervisor and was then treated for minor lacerations.

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