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November 10, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
R&S STONE, INC. · Struck by falling object

EE shut down crushing plant to remove a drill bit stuck in the jaw crusher. He was using a torch to cut off drill bit when the bit flew up into his chest & face. He was hospitalized and died on 1/17/15.

April 20, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R&S STONE, INC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was working on wiper underneath the screen, wrench slipped and hit elbow. Miner was taken to the ER, was referred to orthopedic, where he was diagnosis with contusion left elbow/triceps tendon.

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