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October 5, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Hilde Pipe & Gravel Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHED STARTER TO START GENERATOR MOTOR AND THE GENERATOR MOTOR AND GENERATOR EXPLODED. ACID WENT ON FACE AND IN EYES SOUND DEAFENDED FOR A SHORT TIME. EYES ARE FINE. EARS HAVE A RINGING SOUND . DR SAYS THIS MAY GO AWAY.

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