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September 26, 2016 SC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Full Circle Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Two employees were constructing a wall out of sheet metal to prevent overflowing material from going under the feed hopper. The piece of sheet metal was sitting on a small lip when it was being moved into position to be welded. As it was being moved it slipped out of place, striking injured employee in left forearm before hitting the ground.

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