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November 1, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mayland Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ASSISTING INDISASSEMBLING EQUIPMENT IN A MINE THAT THE CO. WAS NO LONGER OPERATING. HE WAS ON TOP OF A SHOVEL TAKING THE GANTRY LOOSE, WHEN AN ARM ON THE GANTRY SWUNG FREE KNOCKING HIM OFF THE MACHINE. EE LANDED ON HIS BACK.

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