WORKER WAS WALKING NEXT TO UH30 HITACHI, WHILE MOVING IT AROUND THE SHOP AREA TO WORK ON IT. A ROCK WAS PINCHED IN THE TRACKS, BREAKING THE ROCK AND SENDING A PIECE OF ROCK INTO THE LOWER RIGH T LEG WHERE IT IS STILL LODGED. WORKER TOOK ONE DAY TO GO TO SPECIALIST WHO FEELS THE WOUND IS HEALING VERY WELL AND SHOULD NOT HAVE FURTHER PROBLEMS.
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Bonnanza Mining Company · Struck by flying object
July 14, 1988
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
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Bonnanza Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS GRINDING IN CLOSE QUARTERS (INSIDE OF TRAMMEL) WHEN GRINDER KICKED BACK NICKING MAN ON THE INSIDE OF LEFT LEG AT KNEE. LEFT KNEE NEEDED TO BE SUTURED.
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