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October 11, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rock-N-Roll Inc · Struck by flying object

HORIZONTAL SHAFT IMPACT CRUSHER DISENTEGRATED INTERNALLY CAUSING ROOF ON CRUSHER TO OPEN SENDING PROJECTILES INTO THE AIR STRIIGN OPERATOR (1PIECE IN THE FACE) CUTTING HIS CHEEK, CRUSHING HIS CHEEK BONE AND FRACTRING HIS JAW. 30% HEARING LOSS IN ONE EAR.

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