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January 29, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Fennel Resources LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was cleaning a piece of steel with a grinder and felt an irritation in his left eye. The following day the miner awoke to a swollen and irritated left eye. On 02/01/2010 the miner reported his discomfort and was immediately taken to a medical clinic for evaluation. The clinic found a small foreign object in the miner's eye and removed it.

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