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July 27, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Pace Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AN EMPLOYEE PROPED UP THE BED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SAFETY LATCH PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 6X6 BLOX EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO WELD BED AND THE BED FELL CUTTING EMPLOYEES HEAD & BRUISING HIS LEFT SHO ULDER HE WAS TAKEN TO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN GLSAGOW TREATED AND RELEASED HE HAS TO RETURN TO THE DR FOR CHECK UPS

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