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August 15, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Material Service of Okla, Inc. · Struck by flying object

He was hammering on a drill bit to remove from a drill stem, a piece of hammer or a piece of steel broke off and shot into his arm about 3" deep.

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