Employee was working under dump truck with gravel in it when the driver inadvertently released the tail gate latch with the bed in the down position. Some gravel fell out as the employee was picking up tools behind the truck and gravel struck him. There was no sign of injury until 12 days later when the employee went to the doctor after having pain. Worker is on light duty.
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June 13, 2012
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
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Blue Bayou Sand & Gravel, LLC · Struck by falling object
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