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October 29, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Development Services Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR. THE OPERATOR SAID THAT HE WAS RUNNING THE FILL AND AS HE MADE A PASS THAT A R-50 DUMPED BESIDE HIM AND WHEN BACK UP HE BACKED OVER A ROCK THAT HAD COME OUT OF THE R-50. HE SAID THAT WHEN THE DOZER BACKED OVER IT AND LANDED THATS WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

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