Employee was shoveling dirt/dust from the bottom of a limestone block on the opposite side of the block that the saw was cutting. The blade had cut approx. 10" down when the employee brought shovel up under the saw blade. The blade extends approx 4" to the other side of the block (where employee was shoveling). Employee has a fracture and laceration.
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January 29, 2016
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Texastone Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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