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October 26, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Lakeview Rock Products, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A cheat plate was being installed in the Telsmith jaw. The worker had taken off his hard hat to check the bolt hole alignment. One of the loose bolts used for the cheat plate was located on the upper part of the jaw and rolled off, striking the worker on the head.

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