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September 3, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Well Petroleum (U.S.), Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner operating an EJC 416D haul truck on 03-Sept-07. Brakes set suddenly and he bunped his left elbow on the operators cab. On 04-Sept-07 miner reported the elbow swelling. Miner was trasported to the clinic where an infection was determined to be the culprit. Prescription anti-biotic given to treat the infection.

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