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July 12, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
East Texas Stone Company · Struck by falling object

A CRANE WAS BEI3G USED TO LIFT A PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE TO AN OVERHEAD LOCATION OPERATOR FAILED TO WINCH DOWN ON BLOCK CABLE WHILE EXTENDING OUT CABLE BROKE LOOSE CAUSING PIPE TO FALL APPROX 4F T PIPE KNOCKED 9MPLOYEE BACKWARDS THUS CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS BACK ON SAND TANK

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