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1983–2026
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June 12, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peoria Blacktop Inc · Struck by falling object

INSPECTING DRIVE CHANE ON CONVEYOR NOTICED IT WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF WENT TO SHUT MACHINE OFF AND AS HE DID SO CHAIN CAME OFF UPPER SPROCKET AND FELL DOWN HITTING HIM IN LEFT ELBOW LEAVING SM ALL CUT.2 HRS LATER WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT BLOOD VESSEL IN LEFT ELBOW RUPTURED WHICH LEFT HIM VERY WEAK.RESCUE SQUAD TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL.

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