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August 30, 2013 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
GJC LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee crawled into rock box at the end of screen deck failing to lock and tag out. Other employees were not aware he was in the box. Started the screen deck. A rock of unknown size shook off the screen and hit his ankle. Injury unknown at this point.

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