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Industrial accident near Lerdo drill site injures worker
Kern County Sheriff’s Department reported an industrial accident on 7:25 pm October 19 1982 near a drill site one mile northwest of Highway 33 Lerdo. Two drill pipes toppled striking Earl Poe 27 of 1104 Tangerine St. He was taken to San Joaquin Hospital and admitted. Well Tech Drilling Co Big No 450 was the drilling contractor.
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Kern County Sheriff's Department
Buttonwillow
Highway 33
Lerdo
Earl Poe
Tangerine Street
San Joaquin Hospital
Well Tech Drilling Company
Big No. 450