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December 19, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Little Fork Resources & Development Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING AN OPEN CAB CAT DOZER, A GUST OF WIND BLEW SOMETHING INTO THE OPERATORS EYES. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

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