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July 27, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kelly Thomas · Struck by falling object

Mon. 7/27/20 around 2pm EE cleaning & fixing things in hydraulic pump room & attempting to move a die press & couldn't handle the weight when it shifted & fell to ground knocking EE down & hitting rt foot. It swelled up immediately, EE went to cabin & iced & elevated. Took OTC pain reliever. EE declined flight out to have it checked. EE decided Tues 8/4 should get it checked.

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