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Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to Jan H Carter

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September 26, 1986 ME · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Haley Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

MEN WERE AFFIXI3G TEETH ONTO THE ADAPTERS ON THE BUCKET OF A 950 CAT LOADER AND WERE DRIVING THEM INTO PLACE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW, EITHER FROM THE ADAPTER OR THE T OOTH, PIERCING 7HE LOWER L EYELID AND ENTERING THE EYEBALL

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