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November 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Marshall Earth Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FROM TROMMEL GUARDING A SHOT WITH ONE STICK OF DYNAMITE.WHEN THE SHOT WENT OFF A ROCK HIT A LIGHT FIXTURE ON APOLE BY THE HOPPER,SENDING GLASS TO T ROMMEL AND APIE7E OF GLASS HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.(AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT,IT WAS NOT REALIZED THAT THIS WAS LOST TIME ACCIDENT-THE REASON FOR THE DELAY IN REPORTING).

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