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December 16, 1985 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Georgia Granite Company Inc · Struck by flying object

AIRLINE WAS FRO1EN AND EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON IT TRYING TO FREE THE LINE ALTHOUGH AIR WAS ON AND EMP KNEW IT HE LOOKED DOWN THE AIRLINE AND ICE BLEW INTO HIS FACE

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