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June 14, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
V H W Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING DOWN IN THE PIT BOTH EYES STARTED BURNING

May 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
V H W Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING DOWN IN PIET, BOTH EYES STARTED BURNING.

October 13, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
V H W Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SEEN A COUPLE O0 BIG ROCKS COMING OUT OF CRUSHER AS HE OPENED DOOR JUMPED OUT OF WAY AND LANDED ON FOOT WRONG RT BROKEN FOOT

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