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1983–2026
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August 9, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman OTHER
Service Granite Company Inc · Struck by flying object

E;MPL WAS HELPING LOAD BLOCK OF GRANITE ON CUSTOMER TRUCK WIND BLEW SMALL PIECE OF GRIT IN RIGHT EYE. ROE HIM TO DR HANKS DR REMOVED PIECE & TOLD HIM TO USE OLD RX NEOSPORINE EYE DROPS HE USED WITH SAME TYPE ACCIDENT ON 6/13/89.

June 13, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman OTHER
Service Granite Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS STANDING OUT HIS GREEN DERRICK AREA GUST OF WIND PICKED UP SOME GRIT THAT WAS ON THE QUARRY BLOCK IN THE ;YARD AND A SMALL PC GOT IN HIS L EYE DR GAVE HIM RX NEOSPOINE EYE DROPS

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