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EE WAS STANIDNG IN A CORNER OF THE QUARRY ABOUT 450' FROM A BLAST. SHOT WAS COVERED WITH A MAT BUT A SMALL PIECE OF FLYROCK WENT UP AND CAME DOWN, STRIKING EE IN HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES. H AT BROKE AND GLASS FRAME IMPACTED HEAD RESULTING IN CUT OVER EYE AND CORNEAL ABRASIONS.
EE WAS LOADING BLACK POWDER TO MAKE A BLOCK LIFT. BLACK PREMATURELY IGNITED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION EE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HIS RIGHT HAND AND KNEE.
EMPL STANDING WITH 2 OTHER EMPL WAITING FOR COMPLETION OF SMALL GROUT SHOT.GOLF BALL SIZED PIECE OF GRANITE FLEW FROM SHOT,BOUNCED OFF GROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE.