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September 15, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME AND I.NAME UNLOADED 3 FULL 55 GAL OIL DRUMS FROM PICKUP BY TIPPING BARRELS ON THEIR SIDE THEN SLIDING OVER OPEN TAILGATE SO THEY WOULD LAND UPRIGHT. I.NAME WAS ON GROUND AT LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE HELPING TIP LAST BARREL OFF PICKUP AND MISJUDGED WHERE BARREL WOULD LAND.IT LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT ABOUT 2\\ BELOW ANKLE.

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