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October 7, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
American Cyanamid Company · Struck by flying object

DRILL OPERATOR WAS DRILLING HOLE WITH A CORE DRILL. THREADS STRIPPED ONFITTING OF HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. SAFETY CHAIN BROKE. FITTING HIT OPERATOR ON HEAD AND KNOCKED HIM UNCONSCIOUS. OPERATOR WAS WEARING HARD HAT.

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