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August 14, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bonita Grande Properties, L.P. · Struck by flying object

Employee was washing spilled material beside a rock crushed. He was 8 feet away from the crusher. A 5 inch rock was ejected from the crusher, fell 12 feet to the ground and landed on his right foot. The rock landed close to his ankle and broke a bone in his right foot.

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