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February 14, 2002 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Balor Enterprises LLC · Struck by flying object

A HOLE BLEW OUT DURING A BLAST, A SMALL ROCK RICOCHED FROM THE GROUND OR A NEARBY TRAILOR AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED AT THE MINE SITE. THAT NIGHT HE WENT TO A DOCTOR FOR A TETNUS SHOT AND THE DOCTOR CLOSED THE LACERATION WITH A BUTTERFLY CLOSURER.

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