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February 27, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Simeone Corp · Fall from machine

TWO MEN WERE RE4OVING A TAILSECTION FROM A 24 X 60 FT LONG PORTABLE CONV. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE TAILSECTION THE HEADSECTION TOOK A NOSE DIVE THROWING I.NAME IN THE AIR I.NAM E HIT HIS HEAD 2N THE CONV. ON HIS WAY DOWN TO THE GROUND

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