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April 2, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
H E Davis Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE, A CRUSHER OPERATOR, WAS CLEANING UP AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. HE WENT INTO A RESTRICTED AREA BELOW THE FEED CHAIN WHILE IN OPERATION TO CLEAN THE WALKWAY OF DEBRIS. WITH HIS BACK TO THE FEED CHAIN, A GYPSUM ROCK CAME OVER THE EDGE AND STRUCK HIM. THE ROCK CAUSED EE TO STRIKE HIS CHIN ON THE END OF THE CHIPPING BAR HE WAS USING TO CLEAN. SUFFERED A CUT ON THE CHIN.

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