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June 24, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mount Royale Ventures, LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was barring down at drift face. A rock was brought down that bounced/rolled over employees foot. Employee was not wearing full metatarsal protective boots, just steel toed rubber boots. The impact of the rock created a laceration and broke two bones in the employee's foot.

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