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May 1, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Stalp Gravel Co · Struck by flying object

THE WIND WAS BLOWING 35 MPH. HE WAS ON THE LAKE PUTTING IN PIPE ON THE PIPELINE. A SMALL PIECE OF SOMETHING BLEW OFF THE WORKBOAT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE DOCTOR SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A SMALL PIE CE OF STEEL, BUT COULDN'T BE SURE. IT LEFT RUST RING ON CORNEA.

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