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March 23, 1984 OH · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STEEL FOR THE CRUSHER AT THE STONE PLANT. WHEN HE FLIPPED THE PIECE OF STEEL OVER THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF THE RUST INTO HIS EYE (LEFT). A SMALL PIECE OF RUST ON HIS LEFT EYE HAD TO BE SCRAPPED OFF BY THE DOCTOR.THE DOCTOR SAID IT WOULD BE HEALED BY THE FOLLOWING MORNING.

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