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May 19, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Tigard Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by flying object

Rock was ejected from the bottom of the face of a blast, traveled 600', over two material stockpiles, and struck a truck parked behind the stockpiles. The rock shattered upon impact with the upper driver's side door frame. Fragments of the rock entered the open window and struck the driver, driver's seat, and back window of the truck.

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