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January 30, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Northeast Aggregate Corporation · Struck by flying object

While welding and grinding on a trailer, a piece of metal bounced off the trailer and came in behind the safety shield. A piece of metal got under the eyelid and scratched the cornea and caused an infection.

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