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May 7, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Hughes Drilling Fluids · Struck by flying object

USING HAMMER AN8 PUNCH TO SET BEARING ON SHAFT WHEN PIECE OF PUNCH BROKE OFF AND HIT WRIST.

July 22, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Hughes Drilling Fluids · Struck by flying object

ON 7 23 85 AT 8 00 PM I NAME CALLED ME AT HOUMA OFFICE AND TOLD ME HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS EYE HE STATED IT HAPPENED ON 7 22 85 WHEN I NAME WAS HAMMERING BATTERY CABLES BACK ONTO A BATTERY AN FRAGMENT OF METAL FLEW OFF IN I NAMES EYE HE W AS NOT WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES AS DIRECTED

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