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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 10, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lancaster Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STEPPED 2UT OF THE DOORWAY OF QUARRY SHACK & TWIST ED HIS LEG HE DIDNT THINK TOO MUCH OF IT AT FIRST NEXT DAY PAIN WAS MUCH WORSE & BY SAT.HE COULDNT WALK HE WENT TO DR.ON SAT.DR.SAID THAT HE HAS A S9VERE MUSCLE PULL & NEEDS TO BE OFF OF IT FOR AT LEAST UNTIL 122187

July 2, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lancaster Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS CHANGING SC9EEN ON SECONDARY. HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CATWALK OF MACHINE. THE WELD FROM CATWALK TO MACHINE BROKE. HE GRABBED THE RAILING, BUT FELL AND SWUNG AGAINST THE MACHINE AND HIT AN ANGLE IRON 2N THE MACHINE. HE BROKE 3 RIBS AND BRUISED THE CHEST WALL.

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