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June 30, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
C.M. Lohr Inc. · Struck by flying object

AIRING UP FLAT TIRE ON EQUIPMENT AND TIRE BLEW, INJURY TO FOREHEAD, BOTH KNEES, KNOCKED OUT FRONT TOOTH AND TO SHOULDERS. TWELVE STITCHES TO TOP OF FOREHEAD, KNEES BRUISED AND SWOLLEN, FRONT T OOTH MISSING. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, FOLLOW-UP NEXT WEEK, NOT ABLE TO WORK.

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