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June 19, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Consolidated Materials, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Mine employee was welding and after they removed their welding helmet and safety glasses they felt a pain in their right eye. Tried to flush with solution on site and still had foreign object in eye.

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