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May 21, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Cobb Resources Corp · Struck by flying object

BULL HOSE BLEW 6P WHILE SETTING UP TO DRILL.DIRT AND STEEL FRAGMENTS WERE BLOWN INTO CHEEKS AND BOTH EYES.WAS SENT TO FRISCO CLINIC WHERE THEY WERE REMOVED AND TREATED,BANDAGED RIGHT EYE.

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