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November 8, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Charleston Stone Company · Struck by flying object

IE was operating an excavator and dropped a large rock onto another large rock causing a large piece to fly through the cab windshield and strike employee in the shoulder.

June 20, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Charleston Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR WHEN A LARGE ROCK WAS THROWN FROM THE BUCKET AND STRUCK THE CAB. THE ROCK ENTERED THROUGH THE GLASS ON THE TOP OF CAB AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE.

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