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October 1, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Aa Limestone-Div/Davon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A AIR CHUCK AIR BLOWER BLOWING OUT THE AIR FILTERS ON THE IMPACT CRUSHER WHILE DOING SO A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THIS WAS ON FRIDAY WHEN EE WOKE UP ON M ON AM HIS EYE WAS SWOLLEN. HE WENT TO THE LOCAL CLINIC IN GRAYSON & WAS SENT TO AN EYE SPECIALIST IN ASHLAND WHERE THE METAL PARTICLE WAS REMOVED

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