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January 21, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS US3NG A BULLDOZER TO PUSH MOBILE SCRAPERS THAT WERE WORKING IN A BURROW PIT WHEN JOB WAS COMPLETED OPERATOR BEGAN BACKING AWAY ON A HARD SURFACE AREA SUDDENLY HIT A SOFT BASED ARE A CAUSING A QUI7K AND UNEXPECTED JOLT TO OCCUR

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