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April 19, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Consumer Limestone Products Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN THE THROAT OF THE IMPACT BREAKER. A SMALL ROCK CHIP FLEW OUT OF THE BREAKER, STRIKING THE LEFT EYE OF THE EMPLOYEE.

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