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1983–2026
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October 7, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Precision Aggregates I · Struck by flying object

I NAME GOT A PIECE OF STEEL IN HIS EYE WHILE WORKING IN THE SHOP HE WAS NOT SURE EXACTLY HOW IT HAPPENED SAFETY GLASSES WERE AVAILABLE BUT WE RE NOT BEING WORN.

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