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June 15, 2016 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Diamond B Construction Co. LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Cat 325 Trac Hoe operated by an EE was attempting to hook up a pontoon to be moved and when swung the bucket a few inches and struck the top of IE's hard hat as EE was bent over preparing to hook up the lifting strap.

July 14, 2003 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Diamond B Construction Co. LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS REMOVING THE SAND TROUGH. THE SAND TROUGH WAS BEING SUPPORTED WITH A CHAIN ATTACHED TO ANGLE IRON ON THE TROUGH AND HELD BY A TRACKHOE. THE WELD ON THE ANGLE IRON BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SAND TROUGH TO FALL AND STRIKE EE'S LEFT BIG TOE.

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