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July 10, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Indiana Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINGHTENING OUT DUMP CABLE ON SHEAVE. SET CABLE DOWN, STARTED BACKING AWAY. CABLE ROLLED DOWN OFF SHEAVE AND HIT FRON OF LEFT SHIN, CUT LEG.

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