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June 19, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grist Creek Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two miners rigged conveyor to move. Upon lifting, the rigging became unhooked. While attempting to lower it the conveyor flopped over. The miner on the ground was standing to close and as it rolled over one of the adjusting screws caught him in the lower leg. The miner was taken, by ambulance, to closest hospital. Result was a broken lower right leg.

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