February 18, 1998
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
South Bend Limestone Company · Struck by flying object
A LIMESTONE BLAST WASBEING CONDUCTED AT THE SOUTHBEND LIMESTONE JOB ALONG RT. 156 IN SOUTHBEND TWP., PA. EE WAS APPROX. 450' FROM BLAST SITE. ALL PERSONS WERE WEARING HARD HATS. APPROX. 5-10 SEC. AFTER THE BALST, EE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO ENTE VEHICLE & WAS STRUCK ON THE FOREHEAD BY ASMALL STONE, LEAVING A CUT ON HEAD ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.