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October 6, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
W H Bowlin Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HE WA> USING A DISK GRINDER TO GRIND A BAR ON A CAT DOZER WHEN FRAGMENTS OF STEEL WENT UP UNDER HELMET A SMALL FRAGMENT LODGED IN R. EYE.

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