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March 2, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
M & M Clays Incorporated · Struck by powered moving object

Track hoe operator was positioning track hoe to load clay trucks. Unknown to the operator, employee arrived at the pit and approached track hoe from the blind side. Hoe operator swung bucket around and struck employee in the upper back and shoulder knocking him to the ground.

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