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November 24, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN HOISTING CONVEYOR , CHAIN BROKE AND THE CONVEYOR FELL TO THE GROUND.

November 10, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING ON BEARING OF 600 LOADER & GOT PIECE OF METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE

July 9, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Products Inc · Fall from machine

A PIECE FELL OUT OF THE DRILL WHILE EE WAS RUNNING IT. HE CLIMBED UP ON TOP OF THE DRILL TO REPLACE IT AND FELL OFF HITTING HIS HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY ON THE GROUND.

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