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April 28, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
C-E Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PARTY WAS DRILLING ON A BARE POINT OF ROCK EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WAS BEING USED A GUST OF WIND BLEW SAND IN HIS FACE CAUSING HIM TO TURN QUICKLY AND STEP UPHILL HE CAUGHT HIS FULL WEIGHT ON HIS FULLY EXTENDED LEG IN A DEPRESSION ON THE ROCKS SURFACE PROBABLE RESULT TORN CARTILAGE

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