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December 31, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hyannis Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF STEEL GOT STUCK IN THE CONE CRUSHER EE AND OTHER WERE USING A LONG BURNING ROD TO BURN THE STEEL OUT OF THE CRUSHER. ONCE THE STEEL WAS REMOVED HE PLACED THE BURNING ROD INTO A BUCK ET OF WATER TO COAL. THE WATER SPLASHED INTO EE'S FACE AND HE THINKS THAT S WHEN THE DEBRIS ENTERED HIS EYE.

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