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April 11, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Suzorite Mineral Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AN "EASY OUT BOLT" TO DISLODGE A BROKEN BOLT AND WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE A PARTICLE FLEW OFF LODGING IN EE'S (L) EYE.

March 26, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Suzorite Mineral Products Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A KNOCK WRENCH HAMMER. HAMMER HEAD MUSHROOMED CAUSING A PIECE OF METAL TO LODGE INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST.

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