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December 23, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Astro Quarries · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING NEW BRAKES ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT-980 LOADER A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS WELING ON THE SAME PIECE OF EQUIP.HE WAS WORKING ON THERE WAS A WELDING FLASH THAT BURNED HIS EYE & A PIECE OF STEE5 FLEW INTO HIS EYE TEMPORY SCREEN BETWEEN WORKER WAS INADEQUATE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING REQUIRED SAFETY GLASSES

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