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July 29, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
R A Hamilton Corp · Struck by falling object

A CRANE WAS POS3TIONED AT THE REAR OF A TAMDEM DUMP TRUCK. A 1 1/4" CABLE WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE FRONT OF THE RAISED BODY AND ATTACHED TO THE CRANE HOOK AS A SECOND SAFETY PRECAUTION. THE FIRS T BEING A STEEL3PROP. THE CRANE HOOK DISCONNECTED FROM ONE END OF THE CABLE & REMAINED IN A VERTICLE POSITION IN ORDER CORRECT THE SITUATION, THE EMPLOYEE GOT A LADDER, AT THAT TIME THE CABL

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