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August 1, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Struck by flying object

We had a hose failure outside the back of the cab of our DM45 drill that broke out corner of cab window and sent some small glass fragments into the right cheek area and left forearm of the drill operator.

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