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March 8, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE

Blackwell Moore Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FOR OVERSIZE GETTING IN STONE PILE, AS HE WAS STANDING AT THE NW CORNER OF THE DECK SCREEN A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP DECK OF THE SCREEN ND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD. HE DID HAVE A HARD HAT ON BUT THE ACCIDENT BROKETHE SKIN ON HIS FOREHEAD. WHEN THE ROCK SMASHED THE HARD HAT ON HIS HEAD HIS NECK ALSO BECAME STIFF.

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