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January 21, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nick Waycaster Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LARGE ROCK STANDING ON ITS END PIPE 2 PEOPLE TRYING TO SPLIT TO BREAK IT DOWN WHEN ROCK BROKE BROKE TOWARD EE MASHING KNEE AGAINST LOADER BUCKET.

September 27, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nick Waycaster Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRILL STILL STUCK HAD WRENCH ON STEEL TURNING IT BACK OUT OF HOLE WHEN STEEL BROKE LOOSE TWISTING EE AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

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