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December 1, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Wind River Resources Corp · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS AROUND 1000' FROM SHOT AREA SERVICING 992 LAODER. WAS TOLD WE WERE GOING TO SHOOT SO HE GOT UNDER LOADER. WHEN SHOT WENT OFF A ROCK HIT BEHIND LOADER BROKE UP AND A SMALL PIE CE WENT UNDER LOADER AND HIT HIM IN BACK OF HIS RIGHT LEG. NOTHING WAS BROKEN BUT IT DID BRUISE HIS CALF.

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