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March 5, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Schloss Materials Company · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW UP UNDER TH EWELDING HOOD EE WA SWEARING WHILE GRINDING AND LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. (HE WAS LOOKIGN THROUH THE CLAR SHILED). THE STEEL WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FROM HI S EYE BY A DR AND THE EYE IS HOW BACK TO NORMAL.

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