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May 24, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Duffield Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

Was measuring a hole to see if it was ready to be stemmed. The weight on the end of the tape got hung up. Employee pulled on the tape causing it fly out of the hole at a high velocity and strike the employee in the groin area.

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