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April 18, 2023 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Products and Silica Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

2 miners were removing a dolly from a storage silo, when the last bolt was cut, the dolly rolled striking 1 miner in the torso. EMS was called, but said it would be 25 minutes ETA, miner was transported to ER via work truck.

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