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September 30, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Carolina Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOIST CYLINDER TUBE HOUSING SPLIT OPEN PARALLEL TO CYLINDER. OIL UNDER PRESSURE CAUSED WINDOW ON LEFT SIDE OF OPERATOR CAB TO BREAK AND HIT OPERATOR ON LEFT HAND. LACERATIONS ON LEFT HAND.

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