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November 25, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Conmat Inc., dba Helm Materials · Struck by flying object

WARMING UP AN AIR STARTER ON AN ENGINE OF A POWER UNIT, NOTICED ETHER CAN ON TOP OF IT, SO REACHED TO TOSS IT OUT OF THE WAY. CAN RUPTURED & CUT FINGER.

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