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February 24, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Miner & Sons · Struck by powered moving object

MACHINE WAS PARKED WITH A LOADED BUCKE TON VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. OPRATOR LOCKED BRAKE AND WAS INFRONT OFLOADER ABOUT TEN FEET. BRAKE LET ITSELF LOOSE AND ROLLED FORWARD INTO OEPRATOR. BREAKI NG HIS LEG.

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