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July 9, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Arthur Overgaard Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED HAD INSPECTED PIT AREA TO ASSURE NO ONE WAS AROUND PRIOR TO SHOT,NOTIFIED BLASTER THAT AREA WAS CLEAR,AND WITHDREW TO A SAFE LOCATION.UNSEEN GEOLOGICAL CONDIDTIONS IN THE SHOT ALLOWED AN UNEXPECTED AMOUNT TO FLYROCK TO SCATTER.HIS VEHICLE WAS HIT BY PIECES OF FLYROCK AND A PIECE ALSO STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD,CAUSING MINOR INJURY,

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