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August 30, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Commonwealth Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEATING ON COUPLING ON STEEL OF THE DRILL, USING A HAMMER TO LOOSEN IT A PIECE OF STEEL CAME FROM THE BALL PEEN HAMMER AND STUCK IN LEFT SHOULDER. *TAKEN TO CAVERNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. X-RAY WA S DONE, STEEL IS LEFT IN HIS SHOULDER FOR THE PRESENT TO SEE IF IT WILL WORK ITSELF OUT WITHOUT SURGERY. NO COMPLICATIONS HAVE OCCURRED AS OF 9/01/89.

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