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August 17, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE

G & B Redi-Mix · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS CLEANING UP ROCKS THAT HAD FALLED OFF THE MOVING FEED CONVEYOR. HE SAID HE TOSSED A COUPLE OF THEM BACK ONTO THE FEED CONVEYOR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING UP ANOTHER ROCK WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE BACK BY A ROCK THAT ROLLED OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT. THIS KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND, WHERE CO-WORKERS FOUND HIM.

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