Drill steel uncoupled from shank and fell on operators big toe on left foot, partialy severing toe. Toe was reattached at hospital.
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Old Virginia Brick Company Inc · Struck by falling object
January 1, 2005
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
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Old Virginia Brick Company Inc · Struck by falling object
Driver pulled up to stockpile to be loaded. He got out of cab of truck to tie his boot. As he prepared to get back into the truck, a small amount of shale fell from stockpile onto his right leg. This caused ligament damage to his knee.
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