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August 10, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Rock Solid Stone Quarry LLC · Fall from machine

EE the night shift rock saw operator was driving the rock saw out of the pit when he accidentaly kicked the gear shift out of gear and the vehicle rolled backwards tipping off a 2 foot shelf of rock and throwing him to the ground. He was taken to the Hospital and it was determined there was no serious injuries.

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