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January 10, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was adjusting valves on the bag pump when the hose popped off of the fitting. The water blew EE's safety glasses off and the hose hit EE near EE's eye. Employee stated several days later the eye still hurt and EE went to the hospital.

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