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December 14, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tiger Rock Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was standing next to a worker who was using a sledgehammer. The sledgehammer broke and a sliver of it punctured employee's left arm.

June 30, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tiger Rock Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING FASTENER OFF BELT ON CRUSHER. BLADE ON GRINDER SHATTERED AND HIT HIM IN CHIN. CUT CHIN.

September 10, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING PART WITH MANUAL CABLE HOIST: PIECE SLIPPED & CUT FINGER

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