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September 8, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & L Winn Inc · Struck against stationary object

Injured party was trying to pull start a gasoline pump. After the second time he pulled the start cord, it did not catch as it should have, causing the injured party to strike his left hand against a piece of equipment.

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