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July 30, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medure Aggregates Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GOING TO DO REPAIRS ON THE ASPHALT SAND CHUTE. AS HE WAS WALKING UNDER THE MAIN SCREEN HE GOT STUCK IN THE MUD COMING OFF OF THE MAIN FEEDER AND HE FELL FORWARD. HIS LEFT LEG HIT THE CO RNER OF THE SCREEN GUARD FOR THE CRUSHER CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY. A PIECE OF STEEL PUNCTURED HIS LEFT LEG WHICH HE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF AND CONTINUED ON HIS WORK

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