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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 13, 1985 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H E Fletcher Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING PLATE AGAINST FLAT BAR WHICH WAS BEING BENT BY STRIKING WITH SLEDGE HAMMER HIS FINGER WAS JAMMED BETWEEN BENCH AND PLAGE

August 4, 1983 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H E Fletcher Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TRYING TO SHIFT A PIECE OF GROUT IN THE BOX AND THE END BROKE OFF AND FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 28, 1983 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H E Fletcher Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAVING JUST CLIMBED TO TOP OF LEDGE,JOHN PICKED UP CAN OF WATER AND DUMPED IT ON BOB WHO GOT HOSE AND AIMED WATER AT JOHN WHO RAN ALONG LEDGE DODGING STREAM OF WATER FROM HOSE.EMPL RAN OUT OF FOOTING AND FELL OVER SIDE OF LEDGE INTO CHANNEL.

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