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July 15, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Precision Aggregates II LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was working in the dump hopper tightening the bolts in the grizzly bars on the feeder. A rock fell off the hopper ledge approx. 36" and smashed his hand against the feeder. The doctor said his hand is swollen and he broke his finger.

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