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October 23, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morningside Development Corp · Struck by flying object

TWO MEN WERE REMOVING 10SC SHUTTLE CAR TIRE WHEN IT RAPIDLY DECOMPRESSED. IT BLEW DIRT AND DUST IN THEIR EYES AND FACE. EYES WERE CLEANED AND PATCHED.

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