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May 9, 2008 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
GTM Energy Partners LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was in the designated parking area to start his shift. Nelson Bros was blasting & fly rock came across the spoil. A rock hit employee on the right thigh.

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