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Years on record: 1983–2026
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July 2, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY

Desert Rose Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHED WELDING ON EXCAVATOR BUCKET HE MOVED THE BUCKET OUT OF THE WAY WITH FORKLIFT SET BUCKET DOWN ON SHOP FLOOR THEN NOTICED SOME SLAG ON INSIDE OF BUCKET HE WENT TO CHIP OFF SLAG & IT EXPLODED IN HIS FACE THAT NIGHT EE NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN HIS RT EYE NOTICED SWELLING NEXT DAY HE WENT TO DR

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