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June 15, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
El Prado Stone, LP · Struck by flying object

Member was hand pitching a piece of stone with a sledge hammer. This piece of stone was bigger than our normal sizes. A piece of metal came off the hammer and penetrated right forearm. Member immediately was transferred to hospital to get it removed. No permanent damage or impairment occurred.

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