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July 3, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
United Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS STANDING ON THE CRUSHER OPERATOR PLATFORM WHEN THE LOADER DUMPED A LOAD OF ROCK INTO THE HOPPER. A ROCK HIT THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER CAUSING A PIECE TO BREAK OFF WHICH STRUCK THE EE O N THE BREAST BONE CAUSING A SMALL SKIN TEAR AND A MINUTE AMOUNT OF BLEEDING.

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