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May 31, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Rinker Materials Of Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL MOVED TO SHOP TO AWAIT BLAST.ROCK WAS THROWN FROM BLAST INTO SHOP AREA STRIKING EMPL CAUSING LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO FACE AND ARM.POOR QUALITY OF ROCK AND POSSIBLE SEAM SUSPECTED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO EXCESSIVE FLY ROCK.

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