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August 9, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Benchmark New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WALKED PAST SAND BLASTER TO CHECK THE AIR COMPRESSOR, THE HOSE ON THE SAND BLASTER BLEW A HOLE IN IT STRIKING I.NAME WITH SAND IN THE ARM AND CHEST. IT KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND AND HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS TEMPORARILY. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, CHECKED OVER AND SENT HOME FOR ONE DAY. HE HAS RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT.

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