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November 25, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Edward E Gillen Company · Struck by falling object

AT THE TIME WE WERE PLACING JAW DIE INTO. POSITION INJURED SIGNALED FOR DOWN. CRAN BEGAN TO LIFT CHAIN BROKE DIE FELL DOWN AND HIT INJURED'S LEFT ANKLE LEFT SHOULDER LEFT LUNG LEFT RIB LEFT FOOT.

May 30, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edward E Gillen Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING APART WALLS IN T HE CONE TUBE WE HAD A TOOTH IN FOR A WEDGE I STRUCK IT ONCE A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF FROM IT & LODGED IN RT THIGH

May 11, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edward E Gillen Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ABART METAL FRAME TO GET A 4X4 INTO HOLD IT APART. EE TOOK A SECOND BIT AND THE PRY BAR CAME LOOSE & STRUCK HIM IN FACE ON LEFT SIDE.

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