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July 28, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

J & H SERVICES, INC · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to build braces for the crusher. The piece of angle iron employee was holding fell on employee's neck. Employee was taken to urgent care. They found no serious injury. Employee was given pain medicine and sent for an xray.

December 3, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

J & H SERVICES, INC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt with a box cutter and cut EE's leg. EE required 2 stitches.

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