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November 6, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator OTHER

H-K Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

UNKNOWN EMPLOYEE SAID WIND WAS BLOWING HARD THAT DAY AND SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS EYE. HE THOUGHTIT WOULD COME OUT. A FEW DAYS LATER HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED.

January 28, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER

H-K Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

A LARGE CHUNK OF FROZEN DIRT & ROCK FELL FROM THE CONVEYOR ONTO EE STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD NEAR HIS LEFT EAR.

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