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October 29, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Bennett Mineral Company · Struck by flying object

He was replacing grease cartridge when the lock broke on the grease gun. It flew up and hit his face lacerating above rt eye and over bridge of nose. His nose injury was medically glued, and received 6 or 7 stitches at laceration near eye.

August 4, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY

Bennett Mineral Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Changing nozzle on sew line, machine was started up by lineworker and dye came out.

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