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September 19, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coyote Springs Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CABLE WITH 8# HAMMER AND CABLE CUTTER A SLIVER OF METAL OFF OF HAMMER STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM AND CUTTING ARM ABOUT AN INCH TO 1.5" LONG.

May 3, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coyote Springs Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING INTO MACHINE I LOST MY BALANCE AND FELL. I TRIED TO STOP MYSELF BUT COULDN'T HOLD ON. I HURT MY SHOULDER AND LEFT THIGH. I LANDED ON MY THIGH ON THE EDGE OF A WOODEN SPOOL USED FOR A STEP.

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