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September 10, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ward Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS UNDER 30" CONVEYOR SHOVELING. STEEL PLATE FROM JAW CRUSHER WAS LAYING ON THE CONVEYOR. MAN ON BELT LOOKED ON BOTH SIDES OF CONVEYOR AND SAW NO ONE SO HE THREW PLATE OFF BELT. PLATE HIT MAN ON LEFT FOOT AS HE WALKED OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR. RESULTED IN BROKEN FOOT. MAN HAD ON STEEL TOED SHOES.

June 1, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Ward Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE RIGHTREAR TIRE FROM AN R 22 EUCLID WHEN PRESSURE FROMTHE INSIDE DUAL TIRE FORCED THE OUTER TIRE OFF. THIS TIRE HIT INJURED IN THE FACE CAUSING CUTS TO HIS FOREHEAD & FACE.

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