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December 12, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Petrotomics Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CLEANING WELD AREA ON ROCK GUARD ON 120 TON HAUL TRUCK USING THE AIR CHIPPER IN PREPARATION FOR WELDING EMP IS NOT SURE WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS EYE A ROUGH PIECE OF STEEL ENTE ENTERED HIS EYE

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