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November 30, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Acme Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPERATING BULLDOZER WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON SPRAYING BATTERY ACID INTO INJUREDS EYES.BATTERY PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 1988.INJURED WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES PROVIDED BY COMPANY AND AS REQUIRED BY COMPANY.

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