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November 15, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R. Wells Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Conditions were clear pickup truck engine running (diesel). EE was taking shoring blocks off of jaw crusher. Both men on ground and man on jaw made eye contact and what man on jaw thought verbal also. Man tossed off block and struck other man on the ground in the head, knocking him unconscious. Man on ground had to get stitches and staples in his head.

June 15, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wells Contracting Llc · Fall from machine

Slip/Fall from machine while taking tinware off engine compartment.

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