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March 27, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY

Green Mountain Mining Venture · Struck by flying object

INJURED WORKER WAS WELDING ON BACKIN OF WELDING TRUCK WHILE ANOTHER WORKER WAS USING CUTTING TORCH WHEN HE CAME TO A POCKET IN THE WELD IT SPLATERED AND FILLED INJURED WORKER WITH SPARKS AND S LAG GETTING INTO HIS LEFT EYE. INJURED WORKER HAD DR. CHECK AND REMOVE A PIECE OF SLAG.

December 11, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY

Green Mountain Mining Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HIT IN GROIN WITH AIR HOSE WHEN IT CAME OFF A JACKLEG WHEN HE WAS HELPING THE DRILLER.

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