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May 23, 2019 RI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins Hill Sand & Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A Cardi driver lost control of the crank on the trailer when using it to have the canvas cover the load of material. The crank hit the wrist of the individual and caused multiple scratches to the wrist.

November 29, 2018 RI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Hopkins Hill Sand & Stone LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The General Manager was found outside trailer dead from a heart attack. Man was walking, we believe down wooden set of steps and was found laying down on the ground.

May 18, 2011 RI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopkins Hill Sand & Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was removing the screens from the screener. The screen knocked off the miner's hard hat and caused a small laceration to his head.

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