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June 1, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
John S Olynick Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS PERFORMING SEVERAL JOBS THROUGHOUT DAY, WELDING, POUNDING, CLEAN UP DUST. NOT SURE WHEN OR WHAT HAPPENED. NOTICED DISCOMFORT LEFT EYE - THOUGHT IT WAS WELDING FLASH - WENT TO CLINIC ON SUNDAY - STATES DR REMOVED 3 PIECES OF SLAG FROM LEFT EYE.

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