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September 22, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Oldwick Materials LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating the machine in the quarry. One of the hydraulic hoses broke loose and hyrdraulic fluid "shot" out the hose, it shattered the front windshield and blew out the back windshield.

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