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September 26, 1984 OH · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & D Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

WELDING DRAGLINE CHAINS AFTER WELDING CHAINS LIFTED CHAINS UP & DROPPED THEM AND CHAINS CRASHED TOGETHER WHERE WELDED AND SLAG OR DIRT FLEW OFF AND INTO LEFT EYE.

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