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July 20, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaney Land Clearing Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HITTING A TD25C TRUNION WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF OF THE TRUNION BALL & WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE BELOW THE PUPIL. THE PIECE OF STEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED BY A DOCOTR. THE DO CTOR ESTIMATES THAT THE EE SHOULD BNOT RETURN TO WORK FOR 30 DAYS.

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