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January 18, 1985 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Maui Concrete & Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN VICINITY OF GRINDING OPERATOR. WIND PICKED UP FINE PIECE OF METAL AND LODGED IT IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CORNIE L LACERATION OF LEFT EYE.

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