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October 10, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bradys Bend Corp · Struck by falling object

EE TRAVELED INTO UNSCALED AREA & WAS STANDING AT FACE. HE PULLED LOOSE ROCK FROM FACE BY HAND. ROCK WEIGHED 112 LBS. ROCK HIT EE ON 1) HEAD: HIT HELMET & R. SIDE OF HIS HEAD WAS SCRAPED, BUT NO STITCHES REQUIRED, 2) L. MIDDLE FINGER: CUT & NAIL TORN OFF. SURGICAL REPAIR & PT REQUIRED (NOT AMPUTATION), 3) R. FOOT: FRACTURED. EE IGNORED TRAINING TO STAY OUT OF UNSCALED AREAS.

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