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July 24, 2010 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeast Road Builders · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operations where shut down for routine maintenance. Equipment was locked and tagged out. While moving metal plate to secure in place, the plate shifted and impacted the right forearm. Right forearm was broken due to impact.

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