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July 13, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Star Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was running the dozer on grade, encountered ruts and jarred his back. Back became stiff over the weekend requiring employee to seek Chiropractic medical attention beginning 7/16/2007.

April 15, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Star Aggregates Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was walking to car for lunch, scraper was headed to fill bin at same time. Both saw each other at same time. Both went right and then turned to left. Employee jumped away. Right front scraper tire ran over his right leg and left foot. Safety glasses broke, laceration on face. Bruising, swelling, abrasions, full extent of leg injuries not known at this time.

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