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October 12, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glacial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE AND ME7HANIC WERE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A EQUALIZER PIN WITH A B & O HAMMER THE MECHANIC WENT TO HIS TRUCK TO GET A PUNCH WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE PIN WITH A B & O HAMMER CAUSING A PI ECE OF STEEL TO3ENTER THE LEFT EYE

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