THE JAW PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER A ROCK WAS JAMMED IN THE CONVEYOR. THERE WERE 2 WORKERS, ONE USED THE BOBCAT TO PUSH THE ROCK AND THE OTHER WORKER STARTED REMOVING THE ROCK. INJURED CRAWLED OUT OF THE BOBCAT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. HE BENT OVER AND TOOK HIS HARD HAT OFF TO SEE. THIS IS WHEN THE OTHER WORKER THREW THE ROCK BEHIND HIM & HIT EE IN THE HEAD. HE RECEIVED A FEW STITC
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June 21, 2003
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carew Concrete & Supply Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Carew Concrete & Supply Company Inc · Struck by falling object
MINE OPERATOR WAS OPENING THE ELECTRIC PANEL COVER WHEN THE DOOR HINGES BROKE. THE DOOR FELL OFF CUTTING THE MINERS LEFT ARM.
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