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July 18, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaze Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING. TWISTED FOOT AND FELL TO GROUND

January 27, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaze Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S INATTENTIVENESS CAUSED THE ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. AS A RESULT, HE SUFFERED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES ON HIS RIGHT FORE FINGER.

November 5, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaze Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE CRUSHER BELT. HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL INTO THE CONVEYOR.

October 24, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blaze Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GREASING A CONVEYOR BELT BEARING WHEN A ROCK FLEW OUT OF THE CRUSHER & HIST HIM IN THE BACK LEFT OF HIS HEAD. EE WAS WEARING A HARD HAD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

April 6, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blaze Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BY A CONVEYOR & A ROCK HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER

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