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June 1, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arkalite Division of General Shale LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TAKING D-7 TO SHOP TO FUEL & SERVICE. HE HAD TO TRAVEL DOWN A STEEP INCLINE AT BACK OF RAW MATERIAL SHED. EE HAD THE DOZER IN A HIGH GEAR AS HE WENT DOWN STEEP INCLINE, THE BLADE WENT I NTO GROUND STOPPING THE EQUIPMENT. EE'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD BUSTING THE GLASS & INJURED EE.

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