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July 19, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Csr Associated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADER OPERATOR EXITED LOADER TO ASSIST TRUCK DRIVER WITH ROCK STUCK IN TAILGATE. LOADER OPERATOR USED HANDS TO LIFT TAILGATE WHEN ROCK CLEARED TAILGATE WAS HEAVIER THAN ANTICIPATED. OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO HOLD WEIGHT AND TAILGATE SLIPPED FROM GRASP, PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN TAILGATE AND DUMP BOX.

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