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1983–2026
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February 2, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

I NAME SAYD I WAS GREASING THE BUCKET ON 75B LOADER HAD BUCET RAISED UP AND HAD A SUPPORT ARM HOLDING THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER UP WHILE I WAS GREASIN G BUCKET JOINTS I HEARD A LOUD POPPIN G NOISE AND EVEYTHING WENT BLACK NEXT THING I KNEW I WAS IN ELIZABETH HOSPTIAL FROM WHEAT I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD THE SUPPORT ARM GAVE WAY AND BENT.

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