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October 18, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Kaskaskia Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A ROCK HUNG IN FEEDER. WHEN STRIKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A ROCK CHIP GLANCED RIGHT EYE CAUSING A SLIGHT BLUR IN VISION EE HAD GLASSES WITH HIM BUT WAS NOT WEARIN G THEM. DR FLUSHED EYE AND VISION RESTORED 100%

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