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April 27, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cogema Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONTRACT EE WAS TRACING AN ELECTRICAL CABLE AND TRACED IT TO A CULVERT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE CABLE OUT OF THE CULVERT HE STIRRED UP A NEST OF HONEYBEES THAT WERE INSIDE THE CULVERT. EE SUFFERED BEE STINGS TO THE HEAD AND EAR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HAVE AN ALLERGIVC REACTION.

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