January 16, 1998
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
POWERED HAULAGE
Petersburg Sand & Gravel · Struck by rolling or sliding object
EE WAS OBSERVING THE MINING COMPANY'S HILIFT DIGGING MATERIAL FROM THE SHOT TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY UNDETONATED MATERIAL IN THE STON PILE. WITH THE HILIFT OUT OF THE AREA, EE WASLKED TO THE EN D OF THE STONE PILE WITH A 10-15' ROCK BANK ON HIS LEFT. BEFORE HE REACHED THE END, A 2' X 2' X 4' ROCK SLID OUT OF THE BANK AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG INSIDE BELOW THE KNEE.