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1983–2026
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August 16, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HOISTING
Ash Grove Cement West Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS SITTING IN 980C LOADER ON ELEVATOR & BEING LOWERED ONTO BARGE FULL OF ROCK ELEVATOR CABLES SNAPPED & ELEVATOR WITH LOADER & I.NAME DROPPED THIRTY FEET ONTO GROUND I.NAME REMAINED IN LOADER BUT WAS THROWN AGAINST INTERIOR HE CUT FOREHEAD LEFT LEGBRUIS

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