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Injury Rate Comparisons for Nonmechanized and Mechanized Logging Operations, Washington State, 2005-2014

David K. BonautoWashington State Department of Labor and Industries, SHARP, Olympia, WA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Sara E. WuellnerWashington State Department of Labor and Industries, SHARP, Olympia, WA, USAView further author information
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Jennifer L. MarcumWashington State Department of Labor and Industries, SHARP, Olympia, WA, USAView further author information
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Darrin A. AdamsWashington State Department of Labor and Industries, SHARP, Olympia, WA, USAView further author information
Pages 205-214 | Published online: 22 Jan 2019

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