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September 2, 2009 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Sublette County Road & Bridge · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee placed the air gun on the walk-way and as he started up the ladder, the air hose broke off and hit him in the face.

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