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October 13, 1983 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
I C I Americas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING A TRUCK WITH LIGNITE WITH A SHOVEL, HOOTEN ENGAGED THE HOIST LEVER WITH HIS HAND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY RELEASING THE HOIST BRAKE PEDAL WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE PEDAL THEN JUMPED U PWARD STRIKING THE BOTTOM OF HIS RT. FOOT. X-RAYS SHOWED HIS RT. ANKLE TO BE FRACTURED IN TWO PLACES. A HOIST SHAFT PEDASTAL BEARING CAP FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE TO JAM.

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