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July 18, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender ELECTRICAL
Nokomis Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A SECONDARY MILL IN PLANT. WHEN THE SWITCH WAS PULLED A SUDDEN HEAT EXPANSION OCCURED BLOWING THE LID OF THE STARTER BOX OPEN WHEN THE LID SWING OPEN IT HIT THE OPER ATOR IN THE NOSE CAUSING A STRAIGHT FRACTURE WITH A SMALL LACERATION.

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