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October 5, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Valstad Quarry, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AIR GUN TO REMOVE NUTS OFF CUTTING EDGE BOLTS ON CAT 950 YARD LOADER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INJURED THE EMPLOYEE, WAS HOLDING BOLT IN PLACE ON CUTTING EDGE WHEN BOLT CAME LOOSE AND SPUN CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

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