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May 11, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING W/ARCH WELDER HE STOPPED WELDING, RAISED HOOD AND BEGAN PRYING ON PLAT S/PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED, STRIKING EE IN EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO EE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.

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