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July 5, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Big Mack Leasing Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DOING HIS ROUTINE DUTY OF SPREADING SLUDGEWITH TRACTOR, THE TRACTOR SHUT OFF CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING. THE TRACTOR ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A TREE. THE INJURED OPERATOR WAS THROWN FROM THE CAB BEFORE THE TRACTOR CAME TO ASTOP AND RECEIVED MANY SMALL CUTS AND BRUISES. THE ONLY REPORTALBLE INJURY HE RECEIVED WAS A DEEP CUT ON HIS HEAD.

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