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November 30, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alby Quarry · Struck by flying object

HITTING ON DRILL STEEL WITH HAMMER BROKE A PIECE OFF AND HIT HIM IN CHEST PIECE BROKE OFF ABOUT SIZE OF HEAD OF PIN.

May 5, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alby Quarry · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON LAODER USING A HAMMER GOT STEEL IN EYE.

June 27, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alby Quarry · Struck by falling object

TRUCK WAS JACKED UP FIXING A FLAT FELL OFF JACK BED HIT HIM IN THE HEAD AND BACK.

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