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October 21, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wild Horse Stone Supply Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee ways picking rock and stacking rock he finished his shift and went home. the next day he said he had hurt his arm. and did not come into work.

September 17, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wildhorse Stone Supply Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ON A ROCK SLIDE, PICKING ROCK. HE WAS STANDING APPROX. 6 TO 7 FEET AWAY FROM THE EXCAVATOR, WAITING FOR THE EXCAVATOR TO STOP SO THAT HE COULD WALK OVER AND HOOK UP A BASKET TO LOAD UP ON THE TRUCK. A ROCK CAUGHT ON THE PAD OF THE EXCAVATOR. IT FLIPPED THE ROCK UPHILL TO WHERE EE WAS STANDING. THE ROCK KNOCKED EE TO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON BOTH OF HIS LEGS.

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