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May 7, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond Stone Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS BUSTING UP 5 ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN HE HIT THE ROCK, THE SLEDGE HAMMER TURNED ONE DIRECTION AND HIS WRIST WENT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.

August 5, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond Stone Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS ATTE4PTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK FROM THE BACK OF THE CRUSHER AND WHEN ROCK WAS DISLODGED IT FELL ON H IS BIG TOE

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