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December 6, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
The Belden Brick Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding then began to use a chipping hammer. A hot chip flew up and dropped behind EE's safety glasses hitting EE's right eye.

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