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April 4, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
S & S Aggregate · Struck by flying object

FOUR PEOPLE WITH ONE OPERATOR WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CONNECTING TOGETHER A SECTION OF 12" PIPE ON THE DREDGE DISCHARGE LINE. THE SECTION BEING CONNECTED WAS ON LAND NEAR THE LAKES EDGE. IN T HE PROCESS THE SWING SURGED CAUSING A 12' CABLE SLING AND CLEVIS TO STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT EAR AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD JUST BELOW HIS HARD HAT.

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