Inj. had knocked stopping with the scoop & was removing the material from the crosscut. A piece of 3" pvc water line was lying in the gob unknown to operator. While cleaning the area the water line became entangled between the rib & scoop wheel. When the waterline came loose struck inj in left side of face resulting in a laceration to the lip & fracture to the eye socket.
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