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September 17, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator OTHER
Battle Creek Gravel Co Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED IT WAS A DRY WIDY DAY AND FELT SOMETHING GET IN HIS EYE, THOUGHT HE GOT IT OUT. BY 11:00 AM HE FELT PRESSURE BEHIND HIS EYE AND STARTED GETTING A BAD HEADACHE. FINISHED OUT THE DAY AND WENT HOME. CONTINUED TO WORSEN WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

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