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September 8, 2007 TX · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Thr foreman walked into Rev Fr to check on crack being welded. Welder stepped from 3' ladder causing air gouger to fall to floor hitting trigger...sending debris from the floor into the air and into the foreman's left eye.

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