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October 17, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Van Wey Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE TRYING TO CHANGE THE TRIPCABLE. INJ EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE CABLE BACK INTO THE CROWS FOOT WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. EE HAD TO HAVE 9 STITCHES DO TO HIS LACERATIONS.

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