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May 6, 2010 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Carlson Mining · Struck by flying object

He was welding on hi-lift bucket. Chipping slag, with his safety glasses on, when a small piece of metal flew up over the safety glasses and into his left eye.

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