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October 27, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lafarge Conco Western Inc · Struck by falling object

STONE FELL ON WORKER'S L SHOULDER @ 1PM. HE HAD PARAKED EXPLOSIVE TRUCK & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING TO FELLOW WORKER [DRILLING IN LM401IR HYDRAULIC DRILL]. HE PHONED IN INJURY AT 3PM AFTER SHOULDER BEGAN TO SWELL & HURT. HE DID TELL FELLOW WORKER WHEN HE GOT TO DRILL THAT HE HAD JUST BEEN HIT BY FALLING [1] STONE. MINE PERSONNEL TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL ER & LUDWIG EXPLOSIVES PERSO

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