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August 18, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Statesville Brick Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS IN SHALE PIT (APPROX. 50-100 YARDS FROM ADJOINING PROPERTY), EXHAUST CAME ON, BLOWING PARTICLES OF PERLITE INTO AIR - SOME OF WHICH LODGED IN THE EYES OF INJURED.

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