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January 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by flying object

ON 1-5-00 EE WAS IN THE CONTROL ROOM OF PRIMARY #2. WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR DEBRIS PIECE OF WOOD FLEW IN HIS EYE DUE TO WIND CONDITIONS. HE TREID TO TAKE CARE OF IT HIMSELF BUT IT WAS BOTHERIN G HIM MORE SO HE REPORTED THE PROBLEM ON 1-7-00 HE WAS IMMEDICATELY TAKEN TO DR. FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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