INJURED WAS LOADING TRUCK WIHT LOADER IN AREA THAT HAD BEEN SCALED EARLIER AND FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION, WHEN BACK ROCK FELL ON MOTOR END OF LOADER. ROCK WAS OF SUCH SIZE (EST 20X25X3) IT SHOOK EMP AROUND INSIDE OPERATORS POSITION CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HEAD AGAINST SAFE TOP. SUFFEREDCONTUSION TO SKULL AND NECK.
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Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by falling object
THIS EE PULLED A HOSE UP THE MUCK PILE TO WET ITDOWN. A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK & STRUCK HIS HEAD.
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by falling object
THIS EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK WHICH FELL FROM THE BACK AS HE WET DOWN A MUCK PILE.
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