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March 1, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER

Childress Service Corp · Struck by flying object

WHEN INJURED PERSON WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER THE WIND WAS BLOWING & INJURED GOT DUST IN RIGHT EYE

May 1, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER

Childress Service Corp · Struck by flying object

BEATING ON RUSTY PIECE OF SHEET METAL AND WIND WAS BLOWING AND BLEW DIRT AND OR FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO RIGHT EYE. INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

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