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April 13, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Gibbons Companies · Struck by flying object

DRILLING A HOLE & HAD JUST REACHED THE PRESCRIBED DEPTH. I PROCEEDED TO RETRIEVE THE PIPE OUT OF THE HOLE & AN AIR-BLAST CAME UP THROUGH THE DRILL-TABLE, SHOOTING DEBRIS INSIDE THE CAB. I TURN ED TO AVOID THE BLAST & A ROCK HIT ME IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING FRONT TOOTH.

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