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March 21, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanson Material Service · Struck by falling object

The employee was hand scaling when a rock hit foot.

August 31, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc. · Struck by falling object

Worker was hand scaling mine roof when he was struck in the head by fallen rock.

August 19, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc · Struck by falling object

Worker on blasting crew was at mine face loading explosives when rock fell approximately 10 feet before striking him on his hardhat and left arm. Rock measured aproximately 1-inch thick by 15-inches by 6-feet. The work area had been scaled mechanically and by hand.

March 26, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was inside cab of machine scaling when rock from the mine roof fell & struck the cab of the scaler. The rock that hit the equipment jolted the worker inside the cab. 1 or 2 small rock pieces had fallen in the area just before the last rock fell. The engine on the scaler turned off after the cab was struck so the worker exited the cab through rear window to flee the work area

March 12, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Struck by falling object

Rock fell from roof of mine and landed on the basket of the anfo loader. The operator was in the cab and suffered a back sprain. The employee had restrictions placed on his work by a doctor causing the injury to be recordable.

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