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June 29, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Caneyville Crushed Stone LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding, with a hand-held grinder, some metal brackets to hang cable on, when metal shavings flew around safety glasses and into left eye. No symptoms at first until after work hours.

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