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August 8, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canby Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was clearing brush. He rammed a cottonwood ple through window of track excavator. While he was cleaning the glass out of hinges on excavator pulling rubber that broke free sliced elbow (right arm) on broken glass windshield. Cut was 2 1/2 inches and required 13 stitches at hospital.

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