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September 22, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Medina Crushed Stone Inc. · Struck by falling object

I WAS SEEKING PROTECTION FROM THE FLY ROCKS BEHIND A ROCK LEDGE,I SET OFF THE BLAST THE VIBRATION CRACKED THE LEDGE ABOVE ME AND A PIECE OF THE LEDGE FELL,FROM ABOUT A FOOT ABOVE AND FELL ON T HE LEFT SIDE OF MY BACK AND SLID OFF GRAISING MYBACK.INJURIES RECEIVED FRACTURED PELVIS,4 FRACTURED RIBS,TORN BLADDER.THERE IS NOT PERMANENT INJURY OR DISABILITIES.

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