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August 1, 2002 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Hamilton Construction LLC · Struck by flying object

ROCK WAS PINNED IN JAW & HE LOOKED TO SEE IF IT WAS JAMMED. ROCK EXPLODED & A CHUNK FLEW UP. HE TRIED TO BACK UP HIS HEAD BUT THE ROCK WAS MOVING WAY TOO FAST. IT HIT HIS FACE HARD, KNOCKED TH E SAFETY GLASSES OFF OF HIS FACE & BRUISED HIS EYE.

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