For most of three years, Phillip Leitze stripped used 55-gallon chemical barrels to get them down to bare metal and ready for a fresh coat of paint. It was dirty, dangerous work, but Leitze was glad to have the job at Mid-America Steel Drum in St. Francis — at least at first. Each
day, Leitze put on two extra layers of clothes. The machine he operated
blasted tiny metal balls of "shot" that would ricochet back as if he
was facing a hail storm. He wore the extra clothing to protect himself
even when temperatures soared into the 90s.... | ||
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