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April 5, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Young Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CALLED IN FOR BLASTER TO SHOOT A SHOT. EE WENT TO FIRE SHOT. HE WAS UNDER HAUL UNIT USED FOR COVER WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF SHOT, BOUNCED AND HIT HIM ON THE KNEE CAUSING A CUT THAT NEEDED ST ITCHES. EE WAS 633 FEET FROM SHOT.

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