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January 16, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Flipping blow bars in telesmith 5252 HSI impactor. While loosening one of the bars the wedge dropped and was caught causing the mechanics middle finger to get cut. He got 5 stitches.

October 2, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The chute between conveyors C-1 and C-2 clogged from flat rocks. Two workers were cleaning the chute from the top. IE went to the discharge end of the chute and was using his feet to dislodge the flat rocks. The rocks came loose and hit his legs.

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