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July 18, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY

Purdy Sand & Gravel Company · Flash burns (welding)

I WAS DOING A J2B CLOSE BY WHERE A PERSON WAS WELDING AND I RECEIVED FLASH BURNS ON MY EYES.

May 30, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Purdy Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON MAY 30TH WHI5E WORKING AT DRY PLANT A FOREIGN PARTICLE ENTERED MY RIGHT EYE. I TRIED TO W ASH IT OUT BUT ON SUNDAY I WENT TO E/R & THE DOCTOR SAID THE PARTICLE CAUSED A CUT ON THE CORNIA & STARTED AN U5CER TO FORM.

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