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November 26, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Palmetto Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO STEEL FRAME WITH BACKHOE. CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO FRAME INSTEAD OF WRAPPING AROUND TO CONNECT TOGETHER. CHAIN SLIPPED WITH HIS WEIGHT, KNOCKING HIM DOWN HITTING HIS LEFT LEG AN D CATCHING HIS RIGHT ARM BETWEEN THE HOOK FRAME AND FRAME ALREADY ON THE GROUND. FRAME FELL APPROX. 8 INCHES FROM GROUND.

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