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May 19, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Molycorp Minerals · Struck by flying object

On 5/20/09 employee complained of tearing and discomfort in left eye, upon observation a foreign particle was observed in his eye and he was transported to a physician for medical treatment. The employee stated that he was not aware of an incident that could have caused it but thought that it might have occurred when cutting and threading pipe the day before.

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