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May 6, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
H. E. Johnson & Sons Const. Co. Inc. · Struck by flying object

A rock came out of crusher and hit his right arm.

September 16, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

EE WAS WALKING ON AN AREA IN WHICH A LONG & NARROW PIECE OF PLYWOOD WAS PLACED TO "LEVEL OUT" OR COVER LARGE ROCKS. THIS MORNING WAS THE FIRST RAIN AFTER A LONG PERIOD WITHOUT ANY RAIN. THE PL YWOOD WAS EXTREMELY SLIPPERY. EE DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM THE FALL.

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