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March 16, 1995 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Dominion Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO FEEL A PROBLEM WITH HIS RIGHT EYE. AT SOME POINT IN TIME HE MUST HAVE GOTTEN AN FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN IT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE ALWAYS WARES GLASSES.

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