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March 27, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Florida Rock LLC · Struck by falling object

miner was operating a crusher when at 11:00 the crusher plugged the miner and ground crew LOTO crusher and began removing material from the crusher. While removing rocks through the access door a rock 20"x15" rock slipped from EE's grip smashing EE's left index finger against the shaft bearing housing.

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