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April 18, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Glass Mountain Pumice Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CHANGING THE FRONT FORKLIFT TIRE. IT WAS A SPLIT WHEEL AND HE REMOVED THE WRONG HARDWARE AND THE RIM BLEW APART HITTING HIS LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

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