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April 30, 2002 MT · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Washington Group International, Inc. · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF HARDENED STEEL STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT CHEEK WHILE HE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE FROM DRAGLINE RIGGING. THEY WERE USING A HARDENED PIN AND A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT THE WEDGE.

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