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June 24, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Columbia Rock & Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING HIGH PRESSURE FIRE HOSE TO CLEAN UP AROUND CRUSHER. THE HOSE SPLIT AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO NOZZLE & SENT SPRAY INTO HIS FACE CAUSING HIS TO DROP HOSE. THE HOSE BEGAN WHIPPING AT GROUND LEVEL & STRUCK THE MAN ON THE BACK OF HIS CALF & ANKLE.

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