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March 19, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kelley Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I WAS GRINDING 8LAG OFF METAL METAL WENT IN BEHIND MY SAFETY GLASSES & GOT IN MY EYE NOT PENATRATING BUT MORE LIKE DUST SCRATCHED

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