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August 13, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delaware Basin Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LOADING PIT TRUCK WITH ADRAGLINE WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE STOMACH BY ASTRAY BULLET.SEVERAL TEENAGERS WERE TARGET SHOOTING ABOUT 200 YARDS AWAY FROM THE MACHINERY AND THE EMPLOYE E WAS HIT WHILE3STILL IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING.HE WAS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE BULLET WAS REMOVED AND HE WAS SENT HOME.THE INJURY WAS VERY MINOR,A FLESH WOUND.

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