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July 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING STONE USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL AND WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHEN A PIECE OF CHISEL BROKE OFF AND ENTERED HIS EYE.

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