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October 22, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Sierra Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3ATD 18 BULLDOZER ONTHE SURFACE IN A CAVED STOPE AREA A 20FT PILLAR GAVEWAY CAUSING THE BULLDOZER WITH OPERATOR FALL 23FT INTO AN OPEN STOPE THE OPERATOR WAS IMMEDIATELY RETRIEV ED & TAKEN TO S3ERRA VISTA HOSPITAL TONENM KEPT 48HR FOR TEST RESULTS & RELEASED WITH MINOR BRUISES

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