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July 22, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Leon Lowe & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR SEATING IN OPERATOR\S SEAT CABLE NEAR OPERATOR SUDDENLY SNAPPED OPERATOR\S LEG RESULTING IN MINOR ABRASION. OPERATOR THOUGHT CABLE SEEMED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION EARLIER & COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY ACCIDENT OPCCURRED.

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