OPERATOR DISMOUNTED TO CHECK A BRAKE LEAK. AS HE RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION THE TIRE BESIDE HIM BLEW TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDE AWAY FROM OPERATOR FORCE OF PRESSURE RELEASE THREW HIM APPROX. 10 FT SAND BLASTED HIS GLASSES MINOR FACIAL LACERATIONS FROM FLYING SAND. CUTTENTLY EXPERIENCING HEARING LOSS IN RT EAR. UNKNOWN DURATION AT THIS TIME, SPRAINED RT HAND ON LANDING.
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May 8, 1995
NE · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
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Deweese Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object
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