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June 9, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
TUFFLITE, INC. · Struck by flying object

THERE WERE 40 MPH WINDS ON THAT DAY. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND WAS WORKING AROUND THE SHAKER SCRFEEN. THERE WAS A LOT OF DUST AND SAND AT THE PIT. SOME OF THE DUST AND SAND B LEW IN HIS EYES. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT BUT BY TUES. THE 13TH IT WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM SO HE WENT TO THE DR. HE RECEIVED A CORNEAL ABRAISION.

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