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December 16, 2002 LA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Kinder Sand Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER A PART OF THE PLANT TO GO TURN OFF A VALVE. HE DUCKED UNDER A PIPE. HE DID NOT DUCK DOWN FAR ENOUGH AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE HANDLE OF A VALVE. THE HANDLE WENT UND ER THE BRIM OF HIS HARD HAT AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD. HE RECEIVED A 2" LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

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