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June 15, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chesterville Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEVERAL EE WERE CHANGING SCREENS. THEY PLACED A NEW SCREEN ON TOP A HANDRAIL IN ORDER TO PUSH SCREEN OVER THE SIDE. NO ONE WAS OBSERVED IN THE AREA. HOWEVER THE INJURED PARTY CAME DOWN THE STE PS UNDER THE SCREEN & WAS STRUCK ON THE FOOT. PIECES OF BELTING LYING ON THE PLATFORM HAD OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW OF THE AREA.

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