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August 23, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHORTLY AFTER START OF AFTERNOON PRODUCTION OPERATION A LARGE OBLONG ROCK WAS STUCK IN PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER HOPPER NORMAL PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED BY CRUSHER OPERATOR WHO USED ELECTRIC HOIST & A CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND ROCK TO PULL THE 4ROCK UPONTO THE BUILDING FLOOR IN ORDER TO REPOSITION THE ROCK & REINTRODUCT IT INTO THE HOPPER HAVING PULLED THE ROCK ONTO EDGE OF BUILDING FLOOR VICT

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