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November 13, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bonita Grande Sand Company · Struck by flying object

STONE FROM CRUSHING CAME FROM HAMMERMILL AND GOT IN MINERS EYE. WHEN HE TOOK HIS SAFETY GLASSES OFF TO INSPECT A CONVEYOR BELT BECAUSE WHERE HE HAD TO LOOK WAS IN A DAR AREA AND HIS SAFETY GLA SSES WERE TO DARK TO SEE.

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