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September 30, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Mt Hope Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

WE SET UP FOR BLAST SECURITY. WE SET AN EE AT THE OUTSIDE BLAST PERIMETE ABOUT 1500'. WHEN THE SHOT WENT OFF, ONE ROCK CAME OUT OF THE SHOT (32#). WHEN THE EE SAW THE ROCK, IT BOUNCED DOWN THE RAMP TOWARD HIM, WENT THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE WONDOW & STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG.

September 19, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Mt Hope Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

A LOADER WAS DIGGING IN THE FACE WHEN HE STRUCK A MISFIRED HOLE AND CAUSED A SMALL EXPLOSION.

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