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June 19, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Aggregates Intergroup Inc · Struck by flying object

HH WAS REMOVING A WEDGE FROM A HOIST DRUM ON A DRAGLINE. HE WAS STRIKING THE PUNCH WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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