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February 27, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Browning Engineering · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR OPENED AIR VALVE WITHOUT SECURING PUMP. EXHAUST BLAST FROM PUMP WENT INTO FACE. SAND SLURRY ETC CONTAINED IN BLAST COULD HAVE CAUSED EYES TO WATER. WENT TO HOSPITAL WHERE EYES WERE CH ECKED. NO DAMAGE RETURNED TO WORK.

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