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May 8, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Gallup Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

CLIMBED DOWN TOWER LADDER VERY HIGH WINDS BLEW ASMALL WINDOW PANE OUT OF WINDOW. EE HEARD SOMETHING & LOOKED UP AND SAW GLASS COMING. HE THEN DUCKED & GLASS HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BEL OW THE HARD HAT CUT HIS HEAD. HE GOT 5 STAPLES IN HIS HEAD

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