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Employee was working inside hopper, below crusher. He was using a small air hammer to remove material accumulated on the wall of hopper. A large piece of material apprx 150 lbs broke loose and fell from above, striking the employee and knocking off his hard hat. Employee suffered contusions to face, neck, scalp, lt shoulder and hip, as well as having hypertension and a headache.

Small foreign object was inbedded in employee's left eye. The injury was most likely the result of a power saw or grinder. The employee is uncertain of exactly when the incident occurred.