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September 8, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rock Products Of Texas · Struck by falling object

HAD RECENTLY RA3NED OPR. WAS CLEANING OFF AREA ABOUT 3-1/2 TO 4' FROM FACE OF QUARRY. THE GROUND UNDERNEATH STARTED GIVING WAY. CAT ROLLED 2-1/2 TURNS OVER 40' EMBANKMENT. OPR WAS THROWN IN A PILE OF ROCKS W2EN CAT LANDED. ROCKS CAME DOWN FROM FACE AND HIT OPR. LEFT SIDE LOWER BACK AND THIGH

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