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1983–2026
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July 6, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Emulsified Asphalt Inc Of Wyoming · Fall onto or against objects

LABORER WAS INFORMED BY CRUSHER OPERATOR TO CHECK CHUTE THAT WAS MOVING IN PLACE. MAN THEN ATTEPMPTED TO CLIMB TELESMITH SCREEN WHILE IT WAS IN OPERATION & LSOT FOOTING & FELL BACK INTO ADJACE NT XOVER BELT. XOVER BLETS GUARD WAS NOT IN PLACE AS IT WAS IN PROCESS OF REPAIR. IT WAS DEFORMED DURING RECENT MOBILIZATION.

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