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January 7, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Shawnee Rock Company · Struck by falling object

EE ATTEMPTED TO ENTER A MANLIFT WHICH WAS PARKED UNDER A CRUSHER FEED BIN. OTHER WORKERS WERE CUTTING A PIECE OF 1/2" SHEET STEEL TO MODIFY THE CRUSHER FEED BIN. HE WAS NOT WEARING A REQUIRED HARD HAT. WHEN HE WALKED UNDER THE CRUSHER FEED BIN, A PIECE OF STEEL FELL, STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS SCALP. HE HAD 5 STITCHES AND WAS RELEASED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY.

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