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September 10, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ward Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS UNDER 30" CONVEYOR SHOVELING. STEEL PLATE FROM JAW CRUSHER WAS LAYING ON THE CONVEYOR. MAN ON BELT LOOKED ON BOTH SIDES OF CONVEYOR AND SAW NO ONE SO HE THREW PLATE OFF BELT. PLATE HIT MAN ON LEFT FOOT AS HE WALKED OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR. RESULTED IN BROKEN FOOT. MAN HAD ON STEEL TOED SHOES.

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