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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 20, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Oman Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING TO PUT A SHEET OF ALUMINUM ON A STORAGE BUILDING. THE WIND BLEW UP CAUSING THE ALUMINUM SHEET TO BANG AGAINST THE FRAME AND PARTICLES OF DUST AND METAL FLEW AROUND. A PARTICLE O F METAL WENT INTO THE EE S EYE.

September 13, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Oman Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL SAWING WOOD.IT WAS BREEZY AND SAWDUST BLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING EYE TO BECOME IRRITATED.

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