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November 3, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
France Stone Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS INFLATING AIR IN LEFT REAR OUTSIDE TRUCK TIRE.TIRE BECAME OVER INFLATED AND BLEW OUT WITH THE RUBBER FROM TIRE STRIKING INJURED IN CHEST AREA CAUSING INTERNAL INJURIES.

August 17, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
France Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.NAME IS THE D9ILL OERATOR & RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTRION OF DRILL RADIATOR WAS PLUGGED CAUSING OVERHEATED SITUAT ION INSPECTION OF MACHINE SHOULD HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM

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